#E5CED3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.026 2.8), rgb(229, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#E5CED3 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 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CED3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.026 2.8) |
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 #E5CED3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CED3 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CED3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CED3 text on black | 14.10:1 | 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)
#E5CED3
oklch(87.2% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.034 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF939D
oklch(70.7% 0.055 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7885
oklch(63.1% 0.07 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#99606F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F5D
oklch(49% 0.071 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A414C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#56373F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#332125
oklch(27.2% 0.028 4.5)
#E5CED3 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) | #D1D1D3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDD0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CED3
#E5CED3
oklch(87.2% 0.026 2.8)
- #C3DBD6
#C3DBD6
oklch(87.2% 0.026 181.8)
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 #E5CED3, 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
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CED3 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.