#E8DFD0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.022 80.7), rgb(232, 223, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#E8DFD0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.022 80.7) |
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 #E8DFD0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DFD0 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DFD0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DFD0 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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)
#E8DFD0
oklch(90.7% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09E80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8660
oklch(63.1% 0.059 80.9)
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Step 600
600
#876F47
oklch(55.5% 0.064 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#725D38
oklch(49% 0.06 80.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 80.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C402A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#E8DFD0 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) | #E3DFCF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDCDB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DFD0
#E8DFD0
oklch(90.7% 0.022 80.7)
- #D8E1F0
#D8E1F0
oklch(90.7% 0.023 260.7)
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 #E8DFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
Use #E8DFD0 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.