#E3D3DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.021 345.7), rgb(227, 211, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#E3D3DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D3DB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.021 345.7) |
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 #E3D3DB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D3DB | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D3DB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D3DB text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D3DB
oklch(88.2% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.026 346)
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Step 400
400
#B596A6
oklch(70.6% 0.043 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#A27D91
oklch(63.2% 0.053 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D667B
oklch(55.7% 0.058 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#785467
oklch(49.1% 0.055 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#624554
oklch(42.7% 0.046 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#E3D3DB 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) | #D4D6DB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3D6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D3DB
#E3D3DB
oklch(88.2% 0.021 345.7)
- #CCDDD5
#CCDDD5
oklch(88.2% 0.021 166)
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 #E3D3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E3D3DB 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.