#E4D4DE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6), rgb(228, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#E4D4DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4DE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 23%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6) |
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 #E4D4DE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4DE | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4DE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4DE text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596AA
oklch(70.7% 0.046 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27C95
oklch(63.1% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D657F
oklch(55.6% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#77546B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#614558
oklch(42.8% 0.048 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#E4D4DE 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) | #D4D7DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D4D7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4DE
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
- #CEDED4
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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 #E4D4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #E4D4DE 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.