#E0D7D6 color
The hex color #E0D7D6 is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 84.3% green and 83.9% blue (224, 215, 214).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 14% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 4% yellow and 12% black.
The closest named color is Frozen Mammoth (#DFD9DA), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.86:1).
#E0D7D6 color codes
| HEX | #E0D7D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 215, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 84.3%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 14%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 4%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.65, 2.9, 1.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.65, 3.31, 28.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.177, 69.304, 73.443) | |
| Decimal | 14735318 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E0D7D6, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E0D7D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0D7D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E0D7D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d9d8d6Protanopia
no red cones#dbdad6Deuteranopia
no green cones#e2d6d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e0d7d6; }
.text { color: #e0d7d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e0d7d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 215 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0d7d6, #e0dcd6); }
Similar colors
#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#e9e1dfMilk and Cookies#ded8dcPebble Beach#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#dbd8daUrban Snowfall#d8d4d7So Fresh so Clean#dcd9dbSalt-N-Pepa
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #E0D7D6?
- #E0D7D6 is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Frozen Mammoth. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E0D7D6?
- The RGB value is 224, 215, 214: 224 red, 215 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E0D7D6?
- The complementary color is #D6DFE0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E0D7D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.86:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.