#E8DACC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.024 67.5), rgb(232, 218, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E8DACC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, 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 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DACC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 218, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.024 67.5) |
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 #E8DACC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DACC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DACC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DACC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DACC
oklch(89.6% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4825F
oklch(63% 0.064 67)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B46
oklch(55.5% 0.069 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#795A37
oklch(49.2% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#63492E
oklch(42.7% 0.054 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#E8DACC 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) | #DFDACB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED7D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DACC
#E8DACC
oklch(89.6% 0.024 67.5)
- #D0DFEC
#D0DFEC
oklch(89.6% 0.024 244.2)
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 #E8DACC, 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 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #E8DACC 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.