#E8DED5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.016 64.7), rgb(232, 222, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#E8DED5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DED5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.016 64.7) |
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 #E8DED5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DED5 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DED5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DED5 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DED5
oklch(90.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.034 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C846E
oklch(63% 0.043 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#876E57
oklch(55.6% 0.046 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#725C47
oklch(49.1% 0.043 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#E8DED5 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) | #E1DED4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDCDB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DED5
#E8DED5
oklch(90.6% 0.016 64.7)
- #D7E1EA
#D7E1EA
oklch(90.5% 0.016 245.1)
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 #E8DED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #E8DED5 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.