#E5D8DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.015 356.7), rgb(229, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#E5D8DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 20%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.015 356.7) |
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 #E5D8DC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D8DC | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D8DC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D8DC text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D8DC
oklch(89.4% 0.015 356.7)
-
Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
-
Step 500
500
#9E808A
oklch(63.1% 0.039 356.3)
-
Step 600
600
#896974
oklch(55.6% 0.044 356.1)
-
Step 700
700
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
-
Step 800
800
#5F484F
oklch(42.8% 0.033 358.5)
-
Step 900
900
#4D3C42
oklch(37.7% 0.026 355.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#E5D8DC 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) | #D9DADC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D8D9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D8DC
#E5D8DC
oklch(89.4% 0.015 356.7)
- #D2DFDC
#D2DFDC
oklch(89.3% 0.015 180.7)
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 #E5D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #E5D8DC 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.