#E5CBCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.029 15.1), rgb(229, 203, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#E5CBCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBCC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.029 15.1) |
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 #E5CBCC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBCC | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBCC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBCC text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBCC
oklch(86.4% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39294
oklch(70.7% 0.059 16)
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Step 500
500
#B3767A
oklch(63% 0.077 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E63
oklch(55.5% 0.084 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#874E52
oklch(49.2% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4043
oklch(42.7% 0.064 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#593639
oklch(37.6% 0.05 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#E5CBCC 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) | #CFCECC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC9CB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBCC
#E5CBCC
oklch(86.4% 0.029 15.1)
- #BDD9D8
#BDD9D8
oklch(86.4% 0.03 194)
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 #E5CBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #E5CBCC 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.