#E8D8CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.024 59.4), rgb(232, 216, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#E8D8CC 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D8CC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 216, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.024 59.4) |
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 #E8D8CC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D8CC | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D8CC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D8CC text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D8CC
oklch(89.2% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89A82
oklch(70.7% 0.049 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78163
oklch(63.2% 0.063 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#926A4A
oklch(55.7% 0.069 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C583B
oklch(49.2% 0.064 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#E8D8CC 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) | #DDD9CB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED5D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D8CC
#E8D8CC
oklch(89.2% 0.024 59.4)
- #CEDEEA
#CEDEEA
oklch(89.2% 0.024 240.1)
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 #E8D8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D8CC 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.