#E5D3DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8), rgb(229, 211, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#E5D3DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D3DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8) |
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 #E5D3DB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D3DB | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D3DB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D3DB text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57B8F
oklch(63% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#906479
oklch(55.6% 0.064 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5366
oklch(49.2% 0.06 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#E5D3DB 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) | #D4D6DB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D3D6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D3DB
#E5D3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8)
- #CBDED6
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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 #E5D3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E5D3DB 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.