#E4D3D2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.019 21.6), rgb(228, 211, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#E4D3D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 211, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 25%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.019 21.6) |
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 #E4D3D2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D3D2 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D3D2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D3D2 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D3D2
oklch(88% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#B89796
oklch(70.6% 0.04 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.05 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#916765
oklch(55.7% 0.055 22)
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Step 700
700
#7B5554
oklch(49% 0.051 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#644645
oklch(42.7% 0.042 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#523B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.033 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#302322
oklch(27.1% 0.02 23.5)
#E4D3D2 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) | #D6D5D2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D1D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D3D2
#E4D3D2
oklch(88% 0.019 21.6)
- #CADCDD
#CADCDD
oklch(88.1% 0.019 200.8)
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 #E4D3D2, 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 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E4D3D2 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.