#E6D2C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.026 48.4), rgb(230, 210, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E6D2C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.026 48.4) |
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 #E6D2C8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D2C8 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D2C8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D2C8 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D2C8
oklch(87.7% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAE
oklch(81% 0.034 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9784
oklch(70.6% 0.053 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D65
oklch(63% 0.068 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#97664C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#81543D
oklch(49% 0.07 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#694532
oklch(42.6% 0.058 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#553A2C
oklch(37.6% 0.045 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#E6D2C8 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) | #D7D3C7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCFCF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D2C8
#E6D2C8
oklch(87.7% 0.026 48.4)
- #C6DAE5
#C6DAE5
oklch(87.7% 0.026 231.7)
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 #E6D2C8, 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 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #E6D2C8 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.