#E4CBC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.03 36.2), rgb(228, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E4CBC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.03 36.2) |
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 #E4CBC4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBC4 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBC4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBC4 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CBC4
oklch(86.1% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9B0
oklch(81% 0.038 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39486
oklch(70.7% 0.061 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37868
oklch(63% 0.078 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6150
oklch(55.7% 0.085 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#875040
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37)
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Step 800
800
#6E4235
oklch(42.8% 0.065 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#59382E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#E4CBC4 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) | #D0CDC4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBC4
#E4CBC4
oklch(86.1% 0.03 36.2)
- #BCD7DE
#BCD7DE
oklch(86.1% 0.03 215.1)
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 #E4CBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #E4CBC4 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.