#E7D0CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.027 32.2), rgb(231, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#E7D0CB 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 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D0CB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.027 32.2) |
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 #E7D0CB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D0CB | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D0CB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D0CB text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D0CB
oklch(87.5% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0958B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6257
oklch(55.6% 0.077 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#845147
oklch(49% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B433A
oklch(42.7% 0.058 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#573932
oklch(37.8% 0.045 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#E7D0CB 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) | #D5D2CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDCF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D0CB
#E7D0CB
oklch(87.5% 0.027 32.2)
- #C3DBE0
#C3DBE0
oklch(87.5% 0.027 211.6)
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 #E7D0CB, 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 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D0CB 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.