#E8DAD7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.016 32), rgb(232, 218, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#E8DAD7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DAD7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 218, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 27%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.016 32) |
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 #E8DAD7 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DAD7 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DAD7 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DAD7 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DAD7
oklch(89.9% 0.016 32)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A63
oklch(55.6% 0.045 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#775852
oklch(49.1% 0.042 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C38
oklch(37.6% 0.028 32)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#E8DAD7 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) | #DDDBD7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DED7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD8D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DAD7
#E8DAD7
oklch(89.9% 0.016 32)
- #D2E1E4
#D2E1E4
oklch(89.9% 0.017 211)
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 #E8DAD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #E8DAD7 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.