#E5CDCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.027 23.4), rgb(229, 205, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#E5CDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDCB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.027 23.4) |
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 #E5CDCB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDCB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDCB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDCB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#E5CDCB
oklch(86.8% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19390
oklch(70.6% 0.056 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17875
oklch(63% 0.072 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C615D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#85504D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C423F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#583836
oklch(37.8% 0.046 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#342120
oklch(27.1% 0.03 22.6)
#E5CDCB 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) | #D1D0CB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCBCD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDCB
#E5CDCB
oklch(86.8% 0.027 23.4)
- #C0D9DB
#C0D9DB
oklch(86.7% 0.027 202.5)
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 #E5CDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CDCB 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.