#E2D5CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.017 46.6), rgb(226, 213, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#E2D5CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D5CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 213, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.017 46.6) |
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 #E2D5CF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D5CF | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D5CF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D5CF text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D5CF
oklch(88.2% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8F
oklch(70.8% 0.034 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18273
oklch(63.2% 0.044 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5C
oklch(55.5% 0.047 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#76594B
oklch(49% 0.044 47)
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Step 800
800
#60493E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D35
oklch(37.7% 0.029 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#E2D5CF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D5CF
#E2D5CF
oklch(88.2% 0.017 46.6)
- #CDDBE1
#CDDBE1
oklch(88.3% 0.017 225.2)
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 #E2D5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2D5CF 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.