#E2D7C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8), rgb(226, 215, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#E2D7C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 215, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8) |
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 #E2D7C8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D7C8 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D7C8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D7C8 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 75.6)
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Step 400
400
#B29D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F855F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E45
oklch(55.6% 0.067 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#755C37
oklch(49.1% 0.062 76.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 76)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F29
oklch(37.8% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#E2D7C8 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) | #DCD7C7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D4D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D7C8
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
- #CFDAE9
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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 #E2D7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2D7C8 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.