#E6CFD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.027 0), rgb(230, 207, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#E6CFD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 207, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.027 0) |
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 #E6CFD5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CFD5 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CFD5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CFD5 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CFD5
oklch(87.5% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF939F
oklch(70.8% 0.055 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7888
oklch(63.2% 0.071 360)
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Step 600
600
#986071
oklch(55.5% 0.076 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#824F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A414E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#563740
oklch(37.6% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#322026
oklch(26.8% 0.03 357.6)
#E6CFD5 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) | #D1D2D5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACED1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CFD5
#E6CFD5
oklch(87.5% 0.027 0)
- #C4DCD6
#C4DCD6
oklch(87.5% 0.027 179)
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 #E6CFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6CFD5 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.