#E5D2DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.027 337.1), rgb(229, 210, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#E5D2DF 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D2DF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.027 337.1) |
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 #E5D2DF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D2DF | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D2DF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D2DF text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D2DF
oklch(88.3% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67999
oklch(63.1% 0.071 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#916184
oklch(55.5% 0.079 337)
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Step 700
700
#7B5070
oklch(49% 0.073 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#E5D2DF 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) | #D2D6E0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D2D6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D2DF
#E5D2DF
oklch(88.3% 0.027 337.1)
- #CBDED1
#CBDED1
oklch(88.3% 0.027 155.9)
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 #E5D2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E5D2DF 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.