#E5D4D6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4), rgb(229, 212, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#E5D4D6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D4D6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 212, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 25%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4) |
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 #E5D4D6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D4D6 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D4D6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D4D6 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57D83
oklch(63% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#90666C
oklch(55.5% 0.055 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A555A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#64464A
oklch(42.8% 0.042 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#513B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.031 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#E5D4D6 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) | #D6D6D6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D3D5 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D4D6
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
- #CCDDDB
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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 #E5D4D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D4D6 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.