#E9CFCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.029 23), rgb(233, 207, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#E9CFCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFCD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.029 23) |
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 #E9CFCD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFCD | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFCD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFCD text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CFCD
oklch(87.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#C4928F
oklch(70.7% 0.061 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47773
oklch(63.2% 0.077 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 23)
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Step 700
700
#884E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E403E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3735
oklch(37.8% 0.051 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#E9CFCD 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) | #D4D2CD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7CD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCCCF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFCD
#E9CFCD
oklch(87.6% 0.029 23)
- #C1DCDF
#C1DCDF
oklch(87.6% 0.029 204.8)
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 #E9CFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CFCD 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.