#E7D9DA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.015 12.5), rgb(231, 217, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E7D9DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D9DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 217, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 23%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.015 12.5) |
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 #E7D9DA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D9DA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D9DA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D9DA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D9DA
oklch(89.7% 0.015 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4999B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18083
oklch(63.2% 0.041 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696C
oklch(55.6% 0.044 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#76575A
oklch(49% 0.041 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#60474A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#E7D9DA 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) | #DBDBDA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDDA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD8D9 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D9DA
#E7D9DA
oklch(89.7% 0.015 12.5)
- #D2E0E0
#D2E0E0
oklch(89.6% 0.015 196.9)
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 #E7D9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E7D9DA 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.