#E2CFD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.022 6.7), rgb(226, 207, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#E2CFD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.022 6.7) |
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 #E2CFD2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CFD2 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CFD2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CFD2 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CFD2
oklch(87.1% 0.022 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA969C
oklch(70.8% 0.044 7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B84
oklch(63% 0.057 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#93646D
oklch(55.5% 0.062 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D535B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#66444B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#53393E
oklch(37.6% 0.038 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#E2CFD2 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) | #D1D2D2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CED0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CFD2
#E2CFD2
oklch(87.1% 0.022 6.7)
- #C6D9D7
#C6D9D7
oklch(87% 0.021 189.2)
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 #E2CFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CFD2 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.