#E5D5CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.022 54.3), rgb(229, 213, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#E5D5CB 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D5CB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 213, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.022 54.3) |
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 #E5D5CB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D5CB | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D5CB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D5CB text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#E5D5CB
oklch(88.3% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89986
oklch(70.6% 0.046 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68068
oklch(63% 0.059 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#91694F
oklch(55.5% 0.064 54)
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Step 700
700
#7B5840
oklch(49.1% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#E5D5CB 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) | #D9D6CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD2D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D5CB
#E5D5CB
oklch(88.3% 0.022 54.3)
- #CBDBE5
#CBDBE5
oklch(88.2% 0.022 235)
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 #E5D5CB, 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
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E5D5CB 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.