#E4D7CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.018 54), rgb(228, 215, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#E4D7CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D7CF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 215, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.018 54) |
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 #E4D7CF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D7CF | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D7CF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D7CF text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D7CF
oklch(88.7% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.038 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A1826F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B57
oklch(55.5% 0.052 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#775A47
oklch(49.2% 0.048 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#61493A
oklch(42.7% 0.041 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D32
oklch(37.6% 0.031 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#E4D7CF 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) | #DBD8CF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D5D5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D7CF
#E4D7CF
oklch(88.7% 0.018 54)
- #CFDCE4
#CFDCE4
oklch(88.7% 0.018 234.5)
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 #E4D7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E4D7CF 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.