#E8DDDF

A color in the Red, Pink family

#e8dddf is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(232, 221, 223), HSL(349°, 19%, 89%), CMYK(0%, 5%, 4%, 9%). Closest named color: gainsboro. Contrast is 1.33:1 on white and 15.84:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#e8dddf
RGBrgb(232 221 223)
RGB (legacy)rgb(232, 221, 223)
RGB %rgb(91% 87% 87%)
HSLhsl(349 19% 89%)
HSV / HSBhsv(349, 5%, 91%)
HWBhwb(349 87% 9%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 9%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(89.05 4.14 0.43)
LCHlch(89.05 4.17 5.94)
OKLaboklab(0.9069 0.0123 0.001)
OKLCHoklch(0.9069 0.0123 4.77)
Decimal15261151

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colorgainsboro ΔE 1.7
Closest web-safe color#ffcccc
Hue349°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)19% / 5%
Lightness (HSL)89%
Brightness or Value (HSV)91%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)88% / 88%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.742
Red / Green / Blue232 / 221 / 223

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
1.33:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
15.84:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 16.1 / -87.6 · As background with white / black text: Lc -18.5 / 87.6

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #e8dddf;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(90.69% 0.0123 4.77);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(232 221 223 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#e8dddf] text-[#e8dddf] border-[#e8dddf]">