#E2D2CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.019 38.1), rgb(226, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#E2D2CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D2CD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.019 38.1) |
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 #E2D2CD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D2CD | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D2CD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D2CD text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D2CD
oklch(87.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB5
oklch(81% 0.025 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57F74
oklch(63% 0.05 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#90685C
oklch(55.5% 0.055 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A574C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#64473E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 38)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#E2D2CD 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) | #D6D3CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D0D1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D2CD
#E2D2CD
oklch(87.5% 0.019 38.1)
- #C9D9DE
#C9D9DE
oklch(87.5% 0.019 218.4)
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 #E2D2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E2D2CD 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.