#E5D9DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.015 345.6), rgb(229, 217, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E5D9DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D9DF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 217, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 19%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.015 345.6) |
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 #E5D9DF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D9DF | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D9DF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D9DF text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D9DF
oklch(89.7% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#876979
oklch(55.6% 0.045 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#725866
oklch(49.2% 0.04 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#E5D9DF 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) | #DADBDF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDDF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D9DB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D9DF
#E5D9DF
oklch(89.7% 0.015 345.6)
- #D4E0DA
#D4E0DA
oklch(89.6% 0.015 164.7)
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 #E5D9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D9DF 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.