#E3D7C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6), rgb(227, 215, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#E3D7C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 215, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6) |
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 #E3D7C8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D7C8 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D7C8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D7C8 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.049 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1845E
oklch(63.1% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D44
oklch(55.6% 0.069 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#775B36
oklch(49.1% 0.064 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E28
oklch(37.6% 0.042 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#E3D7C8 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) | #DCD7C7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D4D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D7C8
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
- #CEDAE9
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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 #E3D7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #E3D7C8 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.