#E8D1DA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.028 352), rgb(232, 209, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#E8D1DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D1DA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 209, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.028 352) |
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 #E8D1DA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D1DA | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D1DA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D1DA text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D1DA
oklch(88.2% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.037 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A4
oklch(70.7% 0.058 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD778E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#985F78
oklch(55.6% 0.081 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E65
oklch(49% 0.075 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#694052
oklch(42.6% 0.062 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#563744
oklch(37.8% 0.048 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#E8D1DA 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) | #D3D5DA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD0D4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D1DA
#E8D1DA
oklch(88.2% 0.028 352)
- #C7DFD6
#C7DFD6
oklch(88.3% 0.028 171.1)
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 #E8D1DA, 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 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #E8D1DA 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.