#E9CFCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.029 17.7), rgb(233, 207, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#E9CFCF 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFCF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.029 17.7) |
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 #E9CFCF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFCF | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFCF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFCF text on black | 14.29:1 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CFCF
oklch(87.6% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37678
oklch(63% 0.077 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F61
oklch(55.6% 0.082 18)
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Step 700
700
#874E50
oklch(49.1% 0.077 18)
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Step 800
800
#6E4042
oklch(42.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#593738
oklch(37.8% 0.049 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#E9CFCF 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) | #D3D2CF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7CF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCDCF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFCF
#E9CFCF
oklch(87.6% 0.029 17.7)
- #C1DDDD
#C1DDDD
oklch(87.7% 0.03 196.6)
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 #E9CFCF, 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 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CFCF 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.