#E8CECA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.03 28.1), rgb(232, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#E8CECA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CECA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.03 28.1) |
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 #E8CECA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CECA | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CECA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CECA text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CECA
oklch(87.2% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4938B
oklch(70.8% 0.061 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#B4776F
oklch(63.1% 0.078 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F57
oklch(55.5% 0.085 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#884E47
oklch(49% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F413A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3732
oklch(37.7% 0.051 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#E8CECA 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) | #D3D1CA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCBCD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CECA
#E8CECA
oklch(87.2% 0.03 28.1)
- #BFDBDF
#BFDBDF
oklch(87.2% 0.03 207.1)
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 #E8CECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E8CECA 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.