#E8D5C7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8), rgb(232, 213, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#E8D5C7 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 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D5C7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 213, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 42%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8) |
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 #E8D5C7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D5C7 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D5C7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D5C7 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 57.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD987D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5B
oklch(63% 0.075 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#976741
oklch(55.6% 0.082 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#815633
oklch(49.2% 0.076 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#69462B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#E8D5C7 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) | #DBD6C6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D5C7
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
- #C9DCEA
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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 #E8D5C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D5C7 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.