#E4DCE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.017 316.9), rgb(228, 220, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#E4DCE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 220, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 19%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.017 316.9) |
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 #E4DCE7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DCE7 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DCE7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DCE7 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DCE7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.022 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.035 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#95819C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B87
oklch(55.7% 0.049 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5972
oklch(49.1% 0.045 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#57495D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.029 317)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#E4DCE7 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) | #DBDEE8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DDDF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DCE7
#E4DCE7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 316.9)
- #DAE2D7
#DAE2D7
oklch(90.4% 0.017 137)
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 #E4DCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E4DCE7 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.