#E2DBC6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.029 91.7), rgb(226, 219, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#E2DBC6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 219, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.029 91.7) |
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 #E2DBC6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DBC6 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DBC6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DBC6 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DBC6
oklch(89.1% 0.029 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA076
oklch(70.7% 0.06 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8852
oklch(63% 0.076 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#857235
oklch(55.7% 0.084 92.2)
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Step 700
700
#715F28
oklch(49.1% 0.077 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E22
oklch(42.8% 0.065 91.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#E2DBC6 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) | #E0DAC5 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D7D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DBC6
#E2DBC6
oklch(89.1% 0.029 91.7)
- #D4DBEF
#D4DBEF
oklch(89.2% 0.028 270.4)
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 #E2DBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
Use #E2DBC6 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.