#E5D1DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.029 336.5), rgb(229, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#E5D1DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D1DF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.029 336.5) |
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 #E5D1DF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D1DF | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D1DF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D1DF text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D1DF
oklch(88.1% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#B993AF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7789B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 336)
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Step 600
600
#926085
oklch(55.5% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F71
oklch(49% 0.077 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#E5D1DF 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) | #D1D5E0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8DE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D1D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D1DF
#E5D1DF
oklch(88.1% 0.029 336.5)
- #C9DED0
#C9DED0
oklch(88.1% 0.029 156.6)
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 #E5D1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D1DF 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.