#E8DACD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 65.4), rgb(232, 218, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#E8DACD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DACD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 218, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 65.4) |
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 #E8DACD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DACD | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DACD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DACD text on black | 15.34:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DACD
oklch(89.6% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B69B81
oklch(70.7% 0.049 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48262
oklch(63.1% 0.062 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B48
oklch(55.6% 0.068 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#79593A
oklch(49% 0.062 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#634930
oklch(42.7% 0.052 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#503D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#E8DACD 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) | #DFDACC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD7D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DACD
#E8DACD
oklch(89.6% 0.023 65.4)
- #D1DFEC
#D1DFEC
oklch(89.7% 0.023 246.1)
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 #E8DACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E8DACD 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.