#E5CED2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.026 5.7), rgb(229, 206, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#E5CED2 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CED2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.026 5.7) |
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 #E5CED2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CED2 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CED2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CED2 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CED2
oklch(87.2% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF939B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7883
oklch(63.1% 0.069 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#99616D
oklch(55.7% 0.074 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#82505B
oklch(49.1% 0.069 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A414A
oklch(42.6% 0.058 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#56373E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#332124
oklch(27.1% 0.028 8.1)
#E5CED2 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) | #D1D1D2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDCF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CED2
#E5CED2
oklch(87.2% 0.026 5.7)
- #C3DBD7
#C3DBD7
oklch(87.2% 0.026 184.7)
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 #E5CED2, 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 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CED2 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.