#E5D2D2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.021 17.6), rgb(229, 210, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#E5D2D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. 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 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.021 17.6) |
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 #E5D2D2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D2D2 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D2D2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D2D2 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D2D2
oklch(87.9% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9697
oklch(70.6% 0.043 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#946566
oklch(55.6% 0.061 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5455
oklch(49.2% 0.056 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#664545
oklch(42.7% 0.046 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#E5D2D2 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) | #D5D4D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0D2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D2D2
#E5D2D2
oklch(87.9% 0.021 17.6)
- #C8DCDC
#C8DCDC
oklch(88% 0.021 196.8)
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 #E5D2D2, 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 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E5D2D2 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.