#E8DCCF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.1% 0.022 69.8), rgb(232, 220, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#E8DCCF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DCCF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.022 69.8) |
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 #E8DCCF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DCCF | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DCCF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DCCF text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DCCF
oklch(90.1% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAE
oklch(81% 0.028 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39C83
oklch(70.6% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08463
oklch(63.1% 0.058 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.063 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#765B3B
oklch(49.1% 0.058 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#604A31
oklch(42.6% 0.048 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#E8DCCF 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) | #E0DCCE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD9D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DCCF
#E8DCCF
oklch(90.1% 0.022 69.8)
- #D4E0ED
#D4E0ED
oklch(90.2% 0.022 250.2)
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 #E8DCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #E8DCCF 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.