#E9CFD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.029 9.8), rgb(233, 207, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#E9CFD2 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.029 9.8) |
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 #E9CFD2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFD2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFD2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFD2 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CFD2
oklch(87.7% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39198
oklch(70.6% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3767F
oklch(63.2% 0.077 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E68
oklch(55.7% 0.084 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D57
oklch(49.1% 0.079 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4047
oklch(42.7% 0.063 10)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#E9CFD2 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) | #D3D2D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCDD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFD2
#E9CFD2
oklch(87.7% 0.029 9.8)
- #C2DDDB
#C2DDDB
oklch(87.7% 0.029 191.2)
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 #E9CFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CFD2 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.