#E8D2DD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.028 346), rgb(232, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#E8D2DD 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.028 346) |
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 #E8D2DD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D2DD | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D2DD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D2DD text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C6
oklch(81% 0.036 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92A8
oklch(70.6% 0.058 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7793
oklch(63.1% 0.075 346)
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Step 600
600
#96607D
oklch(55.7% 0.08 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.075 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#684156
oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#E8D2DD 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) | #D3D6DD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD2D6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D2DD
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
- #C9DFD5
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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 #E8D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #E8D2DD 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.