#E2DCD2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.015 80.7), rgb(226, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#E2DCD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.015 80.7) |
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 #E2DCD2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DCD2 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DCD2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DCD2 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DCD2
oklch(89.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B3
oklch(81% 0.02 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#96876F
oklch(63% 0.039 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#807157
oklch(55.6% 0.042 81.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F47
oklch(49.2% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#584D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#494032
oklch(37.6% 0.026 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#E2DCD2 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) | #DFDCD1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DAD9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DCD2
#E2DCD2
oklch(89.6% 0.015 80.7)
- #D7DDE7
#D7DDE7
oklch(89.6% 0.015 260.7)
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 #E2DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2DCD2 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.