#E7D8DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.017 359.3), rgb(231, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#E7D8DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 24%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.017 359.3) |
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 #E7D8DC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D8DC | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D8DC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D8DC text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D8DC
oklch(89.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A27E89
oklch(63.1% 0.047 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6772
oklch(55.5% 0.05 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#775660
oklch(49.1% 0.046 359)
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Step 800
800
#61464E
oklch(42.6% 0.039 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#E7D8DC 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) | #DADADC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD7D9 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D8DC
#E7D8DC
oklch(89.5% 0.017 359.3)
- #D1E0DD
#D1E0DD
oklch(89.5% 0.017 182.7)
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 #E7D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #E7D8DC 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.