#E6D5DA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.02 357.7), rgb(230, 213, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#E6D5DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D5DA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 213, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.02 357.7) |
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 #E6D5DA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D5DA | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D5DA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D5DA text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D5DA
oklch(88.8% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B796A0
oklch(70.6% 0.042 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47D89
oklch(63.1% 0.051 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6673
oklch(55.7% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#E6D5DA 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) | #D7D8DA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D4D7 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D5DA
#E6D5DA
oklch(88.8% 0.02 357.7)
- #CDDFDA
#CDDFDA
oklch(88.9% 0.02 177.4)
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 #E6D5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E6D5DA 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.