#E5CCC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.028 25.9), rgb(229, 204, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#E5CCC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 204, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.028 25.9) |
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 #E5CCC9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CCC9 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CCC9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CCC9 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CCC9
oklch(86.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#C3938E
oklch(70.7% 0.059 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37872
oklch(63.2% 0.075 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E605A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 26)
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Step 700
700
#874F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D413D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#E5CCC9 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) | #D1CFC9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC9CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CCC9
#E5CCC9
oklch(86.5% 0.028 25.9)
- #BED8DC
#BED8DC
oklch(86.4% 0.028 207.8)
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 #E5CCC9, 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
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #E5CCC9 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.