#E4D3CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.02 33.4), rgb(228, 211, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#E4D3CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D3CF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 211, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 33.4) |
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 #E4D3CF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D3CF | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D3CF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D3CF text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D3CF
oklch(88% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.025 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#B89890
oklch(70.6% 0.04 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67E75
oklch(63% 0.052 33)
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Step 600
600
#91675E
oklch(55.5% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C564D
oklch(49.1% 0.053 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#65463F
oklch(42.6% 0.045 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#E4D3CF 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) | #D6D5CF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8CF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D1D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D3CF
#E4D3CF
oklch(88% 0.02 33.4)
- #C9DBDF
#C9DBDF
oklch(87.9% 0.02 212.6)
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 #E4D3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E4D3CF 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.