#E5CFC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.027 38.5), rgb(229, 207, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#E5CFC8 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 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 207, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.027 38.5) |
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 #E5CFC8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CFC8 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CFC8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CFC8 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CFC8
oklch(87.1% 0.027 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB1
oklch(81% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09588
oklch(70.7% 0.055 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.07 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6452
oklch(55.7% 0.076 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#835243
oklch(49% 0.07 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4437
oklch(42.8% 0.058 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#573930
oklch(37.7% 0.046 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#E5CFC8 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) | #D4D1C8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCCCD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CFC8
#E5CFC8
oklch(87.1% 0.027 38.5)
- #C2D9E0
#C2D9E0
oklch(87% 0.026 218)
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 #E5CFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E5CFC8 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.