#E7D5C6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.029 62.3), rgb(231, 213, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#E7D5C6 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 213, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 41%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.029 62.3) |
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 #E7D5C6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D5C6 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D5C6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D5C6 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC997B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F59
oklch(63% 0.075 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#95683F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 62.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5731
oklch(49.2% 0.075 63.1)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C26
oklch(37.7% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#E7D5C6 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) | #DBD6C5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED1D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D5C6
#E7D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 62.3)
- #C9DBEA
#C9DBEA
oklch(88.3% 0.028 243.1)
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 #E7D5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D5C6 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.