#E3CFCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.022 17.6), rgb(227, 207, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#E3CFCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CFCF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 207, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.022 17.6) |
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 #E3CFCF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CFCF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CFCF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CFCF text on black | 14.09:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CFCF
oklch(87.1% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BABA
oklch(81% 0.029 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9696
oklch(70.8% 0.046 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7C
oklch(63% 0.059 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#956465
oklch(55.5% 0.064 18)
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Step 700
700
#7F5354
oklch(49.1% 0.059 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#674445
oklch(42.7% 0.049 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#54393A
oklch(37.6% 0.039 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#E3CFCF 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) | #D2D1CF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CDCF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CFCF
#E3CFCF
oklch(87.1% 0.022 17.6)
- #C4D9DA
#C4D9DA
oklch(87% 0.023 200.2)
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 #E3CFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E3CFCF 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.