#E5D0DB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.027 344.7), rgb(229, 208, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#E5D0DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D0DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.027 344.7) |
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 #E5D0DB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D0DB | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D0DB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D0DB text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D0DB
oklch(87.8% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94607E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6A
oklch(49% 0.073 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#674157
oklch(42.7% 0.062 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#E5D0DB 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) | #D1D4DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D0D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D0DB
#E5D0DB
oklch(87.8% 0.027 344.7)
- #C7DDD2
#C7DDD2
oklch(87.8% 0.028 164.3)
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 #E5D0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D0DB 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.