#E5CEC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.029 45), rgb(229, 206, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#E5CEC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.029 45) |
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 #E5CEC4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEC4 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEC4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEC4 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEC4
oklch(86.8% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.037 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19582
oklch(70.6% 0.06 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17B62
oklch(63.2% 0.077 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6349
oklch(55.6% 0.084 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#85523A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4331
oklch(42.6% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#E5CEC4 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) | #D4D0C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCBCB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEC4
#E5CEC4
oklch(86.8% 0.029 45)
- #C0D8E2
#C0D8E2
oklch(86.8% 0.029 224.7)
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 #E5CEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #E5CEC4 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.