#E8D1CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.027 35), rgb(232, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E8D1CB 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D1CB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.027 35) |
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 #E8D1CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D1CB | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D1CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D1CB text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D1CB
oklch(87.8% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19589
oklch(70.8% 0.056 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6354
oklch(55.7% 0.077 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#845144
oklch(49% 0.072 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4338
oklch(42.8% 0.06 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#573931
oklch(37.7% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#E8D1CB 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) | #D6D3CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECECF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D1CB
#E8D1CB
oklch(87.8% 0.027 35)
- #C4DCE2
#C4DCE2
oklch(87.9% 0.027 214.4)
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 #E8D1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E8D1CB 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.