#E5D2CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.022 28.3), rgb(229, 210, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#E5D2CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D2CF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.022 28.3) |
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 #E5D2CF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D2CF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D2CF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D2CF text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D2CF
oklch(87.8% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.028 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9791
oklch(70.8% 0.044 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97D76
oklch(63.1% 0.056 29)
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Step 600
600
#94665F
oklch(55.7% 0.061 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E544E
oklch(49% 0.057 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#674540
oklch(42.7% 0.048 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#543A36
oklch(37.7% 0.038 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#E5D2CF 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) | #D6D4CF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0D1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D2CF
#E5D2CF
oklch(87.8% 0.022 28.3)
- #C8DBDE
#C8DBDE
oklch(87.8% 0.021 208.1)
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 #E5D2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #E5D2CF 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.