#E4D4CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.022 51.5), rgb(228, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#E4D4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.022 51.5) |
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 #E4D4CB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4CB | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4CB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4CB text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D4CB
oklch(88% 0.022 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89988
oklch(70.6% 0.044 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#A6806A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#916952
oklch(55.6% 0.062 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5742
oklch(49% 0.058 51.2)
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Step 800
800
#644837
oklch(42.8% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.038 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 49.6)
#E4D4CB 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) | #D8D5CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D1D1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4CB
#E4D4CB
oklch(88% 0.022 51.5)
- #CADBE4
#CADBE4
oklch(88.1% 0.022 230.6)
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 #E4D4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4D4CB 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.