#E4CCD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.029 353), rgb(228, 204, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#E4CCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 204, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.029 353) |
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 #E4CCD5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CCD5 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CCD5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CCD5 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CCD5
oklch(86.8% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A4
oklch(70.6% 0.061 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE768D
oklch(63% 0.076 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E77
oklch(55.5% 0.083 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#834E64
oklch(49.2% 0.077 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4052
oklch(42.7% 0.064 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#E4CCD5 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) | #CED0D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CBCF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CCD5
#E4CCD5
oklch(86.8% 0.029 353)
- #C1DAD2
#C1DAD2
oklch(86.8% 0.029 174.4)
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 #E4CCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E4CCD5 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.