#E5D5D3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1), rgb(229, 213, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#E5D5D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 213, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 26%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1) |
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 #E5D5D3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D5D3 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D5D3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D5D3 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79895
oklch(70.7% 0.037 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6864
oklch(55.6% 0.051 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5652
oklch(49% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513B39
oklch(37.6% 0.032 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#E5D5D3 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) | #D8D7D3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D3D4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D5D3
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
- #CCDDDF
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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 #E5D5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5D5D3 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.