What color is #E0CCDC?

#E0CCDC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(224, 204, 220), and in HSL hsl(312, 24%, 84%).

Is #E0CCDC accessible as text?

On white, #E0CCDC has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #E0CCDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E0CCDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E0CCDC?

As a neutral, #E0CCDC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E0CCDC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E0CCDC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E0CCDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E0CCDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E0CCDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E0CCDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E0CCDC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E0CCDC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E0CCDC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E0CCDC Secondary #FFF8FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E0CCDC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E0CCDC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E0CCDC with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0CCD6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E0CCDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E0CCDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 204 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.031 332.5);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EE;
  --color-200: #E0CCDC;
  --color-300: #C7A8C1;
  --color-400: #AD85A5;
  --color-500: #906587;
  --color-600: #70526A;
  --color-700: #513E4D;
  --color-800: #362B34;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EE',
    200: '#E0CCDC',
    300: '#C7A8C1',
    400: '#AD85A5',
    500: '#906587',
    600: '#70526A',
    700: '#513E4D',
    800: '#362B34',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #E0CCDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EE;
$base-200: #E0CCDC;
$base-300: #C7A8C1;
$base-400: #AD85A5;
$base-500: #906587;
$base-600: #70526A;
$base-700: #513E4D;
$base-800: #362B34;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #BF97B7;
$base-subtle: #F5F1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E0CCDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD85A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70526A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E0CCDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E0CCDC

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