#E3DBCB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.023 84.6), rgb(227, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#E3DBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #E3DBCB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DBCB | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DBCB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DBCB text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DBCB
oklch(89.3% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B875E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#E3DBCB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D8D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DBCB
#E3DBCB
oklch(89.3% 0.023 84.6)
- #D4DCEC
#D4DCEC
oklch(89.3% 0.024 264.4)
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 #E3DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E3DBCB 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.