#E2D9CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.021 79.1), rgb(226, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#E2D9CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D9CB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #E2D9CB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D9CB | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D9CB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D9CB text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D9CB
oklch(88.9% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#B09E82
oklch(70.8% 0.044 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#876F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.061 77.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#E2D9CB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D6D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D9CB
#E2D9CB
oklch(88.9% 0.021 79.1)
- #D2DBE9
#D2DBE9
oklch(88.9% 0.022 259.2)
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 #E2D9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2D9CB 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.