#E2D9C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.025 83.4), rgb(226, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#E2D9C8 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.025 83.4) |
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 #E2D9C8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D9C8 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D9C8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D9C8 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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)
#E2D9C8
oklch(88.8% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7C
oklch(70.6% 0.052 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D865B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#877041
oklch(55.6% 0.071 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#735D32
oklch(49% 0.067 82.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4027
oklch(37.8% 0.043 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2517
oklch(26.9% 0.027 81.1)
#E2D9C8 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) | #DED8C7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D6D4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D9C8
#E2D9C8
oklch(88.8% 0.025 83.4)
- #D2DAEB
#D2DAEB
oklch(88.7% 0.025 265.6)
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 #E2D9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2D9C8 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.