#E3D8C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5), rgb(227, 216, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#E3D8C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D8C5 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 216, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5) |
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 #E3D8C5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D8C5 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D8C5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D8C5 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA7
oklch(81% 0.036 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39D77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08554
oklch(63% 0.074 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E38
oklch(55.5% 0.081 81.3)
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Step 700
700
#765C2B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#604B24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F22
oklch(37.7% 0.049 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#E3D8C5 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) | #DDD8C4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D4D3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D8C5
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
- #CFDAED
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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 #E3D8C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3D8C5 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.