#E2D4E0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3), rgb(226, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#E2D4E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 19%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3) |
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 #E2D4E0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D4E0 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D4E0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D4E0 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B297AE
oklch(70.8% 0.045 331)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#896685
oklch(55.6% 0.063 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#745471
oklch(49% 0.06 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#E2D4E0 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) | #D4D7E1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D5D8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D4E0
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
- #CFDDD1
#CFDDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 149.7)
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 #E2D4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #E2D4E0 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.