#E2DBCC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.022 85.9), rgb(226, 219, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#E2DBCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DBCC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 219, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.022 85.9) |
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 #E2DBCC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DBCC | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DBCC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DBCC text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DBCC
oklch(89.3% 0.022 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AD
oklch(81% 0.028 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F81
oklch(70.7% 0.045 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#998762
oklch(63% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#837148
oklch(55.6% 0.062 86.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D30
oklch(42.7% 0.047 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#E2DBCC 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) | #DFDACB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D8D7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DBCC
#E2DBCC
oklch(89.3% 0.022 85.9)
- #D5DCEB
#D5DCEB
oklch(89.4% 0.022 265.8)
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 #E2DBCC, 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 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2DBCC 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.