#E5D6CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8), rgb(229, 214, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#E5D6CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D6CB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 214, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8) |
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 #E5D6CB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D6CB | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D6CB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D6CB text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAF
oklch(81% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79A85
oklch(70.7% 0.046 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58166
oklch(63.1% 0.059 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#906A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.064 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A583E
oklch(49% 0.059 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#634833
oklch(42.5% 0.049 58.8)
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Step 900
900
#513D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.038 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#30241B
oklch(27.2% 0.024 58.4)
#E5D6CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD3D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D6CB
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
- #CCDCE7
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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 #E5D6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D6CB 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.