#E4CECD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.025 20.8), rgb(228, 206, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#E4CECD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CECD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.025 20.8) |
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 #E4CECD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CECD | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CECD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CECD text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CECD
oklch(86.9% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9593
oklch(70.8% 0.051 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A79
oklch(63.2% 0.065 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#996361
oklch(55.7% 0.071 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#825151
oklch(49% 0.066 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4342
oklch(42.8% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#563938
oklch(37.8% 0.042 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#322121
oklch(26.9% 0.026 18.9)
#E4CECD 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) | #D2D1CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCCE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CECD
#E4CECD
oklch(86.9% 0.025 20.8)
- #C2D9DB
#C2D9DB
oklch(86.9% 0.025 203.1)
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 #E4CECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E4CECD 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.