#E5CFCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.025 29.9), rgb(229, 207, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#E5CFCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. 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 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CFCB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 207, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.025 29.9) |
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 #E5CFCB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CFCB | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CFCB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CFCB text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CFCB
oklch(87.2% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF958E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B72
oklch(63.2% 0.066 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#83524A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A433D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#563934
oklch(37.7% 0.043 30)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#E5CFCB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCDCE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CFCB
#E5CFCB
oklch(87.2% 0.025 29.9)
- #C3DADE
#C3DADE
oklch(87.3% 0.025 209.3)
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 #E5CFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CFCB 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.