#E8DBD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.019 57.2), rgb(232, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#E8DBD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.019 57.2) |
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 #E8DBD2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DBD2 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DBD2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DBD2 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DBD2
oklch(89.9% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B89
oklch(70.7% 0.039 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#A1826C
oklch(63% 0.05 57)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C54
oklch(55.7% 0.054 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#775A45
oklch(49.2% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#614939
oklch(42.7% 0.041 55)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D31
oklch(37.6% 0.032 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#E8DBD2 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) | #DFDCD1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD9D8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DBD2
#E8DBD2
oklch(89.9% 0.019 57.2)
- #D3E0E9
#D3E0E9
oklch(90% 0.019 237.8)
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 #E8DBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E8DBD2 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.