#E7CECC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.028 23.2), rgb(231, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#E7CECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CECC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.028 23.2) |
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 #E7CECC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CECC | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CECC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CECC text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CECC
oklch(87.2% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29390
oklch(70.7% 0.057 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27874
oklch(63.1% 0.074 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D605D
oklch(55.6% 0.08 23)
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Step 700
700
#864F4C
oklch(49% 0.075 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D413F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#593735
oklch(37.7% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#34201F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 22.5)
#E7CECC 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) | #D2D1CC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCCCE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CECC
#E7CECC
oklch(87.2% 0.028 23.2)
- #C0DBDD
#C0DBDD
oklch(87.2% 0.029 202.1)
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 #E7CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #E7CECC 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.