#E2D4E3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8), rgb(226, 212, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#E2D4E3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 212, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8) |
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 #E2D4E3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D4E3 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D4E3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D4E3 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B3
oklch(70.7% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 323)
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Step 700
700
#745477
oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#E2D4E3 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) | #D3D7E4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D5D9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D4E3
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
- #D0DECF
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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 #E2D4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #E2D4E3 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.