#E2CCD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.027 351), rgb(226, 204, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#E2CCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.027 351) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2CCD5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCD5 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCD5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCD5 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCD5
oklch(86.6% 0.027 351)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A5
oklch(70.8% 0.056 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB788F
oklch(63.1% 0.071 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#966079
oklch(55.6% 0.078 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F66
oklch(49.1% 0.073 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#684153
oklch(42.7% 0.06 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#E2CCD5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CED0D5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCCF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCD5
#E2CCD5
oklch(86.6% 0.027 351)
- #C2D9D0
#C2D9D0
oklch(86.6% 0.027 170.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2CCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2CCD5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.