#E3D4E1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.024 330), rgb(227, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#E3D4E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 21%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.024 330) |
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 #E3D4E1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D4E1 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D4E1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D4E1 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B396AF
oklch(70.7% 0.049 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07C9C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 330)
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Step 600
600
#8A6587
oklch(55.6% 0.068 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#755372
oklch(49% 0.064 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#E3D4E1 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) | #D4D7E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D5D8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D4E1
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
- #CFDED1
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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 #E3D4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #E3D4E1 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.