#E5D4E4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.028 327.6), rgb(229, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#E5D4E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 25%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.028 327.6) |
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 #E5D4E4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D4E4 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D4E4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D4E4 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D4E4
oklch(88.8% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B594B3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D628C
oklch(55.6% 0.081 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#785177
oklch(49.1% 0.076 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#614361
oklch(42.8% 0.062 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#E5D4E4 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) | #D3D8E5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D5D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D4E4
#E5D4E4
oklch(88.8% 0.028 327.6)
- #CEE0D0
#CEE0D0
oklch(88.9% 0.029 148.6)
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 #E5D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #E5D4E4 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.