#E3CEDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.028 342.3), rgb(227, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#E3CEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.028 342.3) |
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 #E3CEDA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CEDA | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CEDA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CEDA text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CEDA
oklch(87.2% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AB
oklch(70.8% 0.058 342)
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Step 500
500
#A97896
oklch(63.1% 0.073 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#946080
oklch(55.6% 0.08 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6C
oklch(49% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#E3CEDA 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CED2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CEDA
#E3CEDA
oklch(87.2% 0.028 342.3)
- #C5DBCF
#C5DBCF
oklch(87.2% 0.029 162)
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 #E3CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E3CEDA 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.