#E2CECB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.023 27.8), rgb(226, 206, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#E2CECB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CECB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.023 27.8) |
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 #E2CECB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CECB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CECB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CECB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CECB
oklch(86.7% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9690
oklch(70.7% 0.047 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C75
oklch(63.1% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#96655E
oklch(55.7% 0.065 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#80534D
oklch(49% 0.062 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#684440
oklch(42.6% 0.051 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#553A36
oklch(37.8% 0.039 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#E2CECB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CCCD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CECB
#E2CECB
oklch(86.7% 0.023 27.8)
- #C3D8DB
#C3D8DB
oklch(86.7% 0.023 207.1)
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 #E2CECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CECB 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.