#E8DED3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.018 70.2), rgb(232, 222, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#E8DED3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DED3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.018 70.2) |
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 #E8DED3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DED3 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DED3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DED3 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DED3
oklch(90.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09D87
oklch(70.7% 0.038 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D856A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#876E51
oklch(55.5% 0.053 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#735C42
oklch(49.1% 0.049 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B36
oklch(42.6% 0.041 70.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#E8DED3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDCDB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DED3
#E8DED3
oklch(90.6% 0.018 70.2)
- #D7E1EC
#D7E1EC
oklch(90.5% 0.019 250.6)
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 #E8DED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E8DED3 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.