#E8D3D8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4), rgb(232, 211, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#E8D3D8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 211, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4) |
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 #E8D3D8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D3D8 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D3D8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D3D8 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BF
oklch(81% 0.031 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC949E
oklch(70.7% 0.05 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A87
oklch(63.2% 0.063 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#966270
oklch(55.6% 0.07 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F515E
oklch(49% 0.064 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#68434D
oklch(42.8% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#543840
oklch(37.6% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#E8D3D8 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) | #D5D6D8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD2D5 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D3D8
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
- #C9DFDA
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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 #E8D3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D3D8 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.