#E2CED4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.024 357.4), rgb(226, 206, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#E2CED4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CED4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.024 357.4) |
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 #E2CED4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CED4 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CED4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CED4 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CED4
oklch(87% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#946373
oklch(55.7% 0.067 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5261
oklch(49.2% 0.062 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#66434F
oklch(42.7% 0.051 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#543942
oklch(37.9% 0.041 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#E2CED4 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) | #D0D1D4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CDD0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CED4
#E2CED4
oklch(87% 0.024 357.4)
- #C5D9D4
#C5D9D4
oklch(86.9% 0.022 179.1)
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 #E2CED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CED4 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.