#E5CDC7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.028 34.3), rgb(229, 205, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#E5CDC7 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.028 34.3) |
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 #E5CDC7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDC7 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDC7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDC7 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDC7
oklch(86.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29489
oklch(70.7% 0.058 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2796B
oklch(63.1% 0.075 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6253
oklch(55.7% 0.081 35)
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Step 700
700
#865044
oklch(49% 0.076 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4238
oklch(42.7% 0.063 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#583830
oklch(37.6% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#E5CDC7 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) | #D2CFC7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCACB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDC7
#E5CDC7
oklch(86.7% 0.028 34.3)
- #BFD8DF
#BFD8DF
oklch(86.6% 0.028 216.4)
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 #E5CDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E5CDC7 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.