#E4CEDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.029 343.6), rgb(228, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#E4CEDA 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.029 343.6) |
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 #E4CEDA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CEDA | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CEDA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CEDA text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CEDA
oklch(87.3% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7795
oklch(63.1% 0.076 344)
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Step 600
600
#965F80
oklch(55.6% 0.084 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#804E6C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#553748
oklch(37.8% 0.05 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#E4CEDA 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D5D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CED2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CEDA
#E4CEDA
oklch(87.3% 0.029 343.6)
- #C5DCD0
#C5DCD0
oklch(87.4% 0.029 163.1)
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 #E4CEDA, 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 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E4CEDA 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.