#E4CBC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.029 33.7), rgb(228, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E4CBC5 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 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 36%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 33.7) |
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 #E4CBC5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBC5 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBC5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBC5 text on black | 13.64:1 | 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)
#E4CBC5
oklch(86.1% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.038 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#C39388
oklch(70.6% 0.061 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3786B
oklch(63% 0.077 33)
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Step 600
600
#9E6152
oklch(55.6% 0.083 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#875043
oklch(49.2% 0.077 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4137
oklch(42.6% 0.065 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#593830
oklch(37.8% 0.05 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#E4CBC5 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) | #D0CDC5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8C9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBC5
#E4CBC5
oklch(86.1% 0.029 33.7)
- #BDD7DD
#BDD7DD
oklch(86.2% 0.029 213.2)
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 #E4CBC5, 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 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E4CBC5 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.