#E5D3CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.022 42.6), rgb(229, 211, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#E5D3CC 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D3CC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 211, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.022 42.6) |
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 #E5D3CC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D3CC | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D3CC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D3CC text on black | 14.52:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D3CC
oklch(88% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA988A
oklch(70.7% 0.046 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#946755
oklch(55.6% 0.064 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5646
oklch(49.2% 0.059 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#664639
oklch(42.6% 0.049 43)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#E5D3CC 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) | #D7D4CC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0D1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D3CC
#E5D3CC
oklch(88% 0.022 42.6)
- #C8DBE2
#C8DBE2
oklch(87.9% 0.023 221.8)
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 #E5D3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E5D3CC 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.