#E4CACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.029 17.7), rgb(228, 202, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#E4CACA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CACA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 202, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 17.7) |
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 #E4CACA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CACA | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CACA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CACA text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CACA
oklch(86.1% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 18)
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Step 400
400
#C49293
oklch(70.8% 0.061 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37678
oklch(63% 0.077 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E61
oklch(55.5% 0.084 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#874E50
oklch(49.1% 0.077 18)
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Step 800
800
#6E4042
oklch(42.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#593638
oklch(37.6% 0.05 16)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#E4CACA 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) | #CECDCA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC8CA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CACA
#E4CACA
oklch(86.1% 0.029 17.7)
- #BCD8D8
#BCD8D8
oklch(86.2% 0.03 196.6)
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 #E4CACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E4CACA 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.