#E5CECE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.026 17.7), rgb(229, 206, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#E5CECE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CECE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.026 17.7) |
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 #E5CECE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CECE | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CECE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CECE text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CECE
oklch(87% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B9
oklch(81% 0.032 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09494
oklch(70.8% 0.053 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF797A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6163
oklch(55.5% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#835052
oklch(49% 0.069 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4243
oklch(42.7% 0.057 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#573839
oklch(37.7% 0.044 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#E5CECE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACCCE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CECE
#E5CECE
oklch(87% 0.026 17.7)
- #C2DADA
#C2DADA
oklch(87.1% 0.026 196.7)
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 #E5CECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #E5CECE 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.