#E5D3CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.021 36), rgb(229, 211, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#E5D3CE 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D3CE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 211, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.021 36) |
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 #E5D3CE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D3CE | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D3CE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D3CE text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D3CE
oklch(88% 0.021 36)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA988E
oklch(70.8% 0.043 37)
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Step 500
500
#A87E72
oklch(63.1% 0.056 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#93675B
oklch(55.6% 0.06 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D554A
oklch(49% 0.057 36)
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Step 800
800
#66463D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#533B34
oklch(37.7% 0.036 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#E5D3CE 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD1D2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D3CE
#E5D3CE
oklch(88% 0.021 36)
- #C9DBE0
#C9DBE0
oklch(87.9% 0.021 216.2)
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 #E5D3CE, 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 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5D3CE 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.