#E8D7CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.022 47), rgb(232, 215, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#E8D7CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D7CF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 215, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.022 47) |
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 #E8D7CF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D7CF | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D7CF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D7CF text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D7CF
oklch(89.1% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCB2
oklch(81% 0.028 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99989
oklch(70.8% 0.045 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6C
oklch(63% 0.057 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#926854
oklch(55.5% 0.062 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5744
oklch(49.1% 0.057 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#654738
oklch(42.7% 0.048 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C30
oklch(37.8% 0.038 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#E8D7CF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCCF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD4D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D7CF
#E8D7CF
oklch(89.1% 0.022 47)
- #CDDEE6
#CDDEE6
oklch(89% 0.021 227.6)
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 #E8D7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #E8D7CF 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.