#E6CFDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.029 347.2), rgb(230, 207, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#E6CFDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CFDA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 207, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.029 347.2) |
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 #E6CFDA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CFDA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CFDA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CFDA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CFDA
oklch(87.7% 0.029 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A8
oklch(70.8% 0.06 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7692
oklch(63% 0.077 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#975F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#814E69
oklch(49.1% 0.078 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#553647
oklch(37.6% 0.051 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#E6CFDA 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) | #D0D3DA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACFD3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CFDA
#E6CFDA
oklch(87.7% 0.029 347.2)
- #C5DDD2
#C5DDD2
oklch(87.7% 0.03 166.4)
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 #E6CFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E6CFDA 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.