#E2D5D2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.015 33.1), rgb(226, 213, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#E2D5D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 213, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.015 33.1) |
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 #E2D5D2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D5D2 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D5D2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D5D2 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EDE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D5D2
oklch(88.3% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A94
oklch(70.7% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0817A
oklch(63.1% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B63
oklch(55.7% 0.043 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#765952
oklch(49.2% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#604943
oklch(42.8% 0.033 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D39
oklch(37.7% 0.025 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#E2D5D2 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) | #D8D6D2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3D4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D5D2
#E2D5D2
oklch(88.3% 0.015 33.1)
- #CEDBDE
#CEDBDE
oklch(88.2% 0.015 213.1)
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 #E2D5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2D5D2 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.