#E0DECD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.023 101.4), rgb(224, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#E0DECD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DECD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.023 101.4) |
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 #E0DECD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DECD | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DECD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DECD text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DECD
oklch(89.8% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AC
oklch(81% 0.03 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A280
oklch(70.7% 0.047 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#918B60
oklch(63.1% 0.06 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7547
oklch(55.6% 0.065 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#686238
oklch(49.1% 0.061 101.2)
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Step 800
800
#55502F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#46422A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#E0DECD 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) | #E2DDCC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DBD9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DECD
#E0DECD
oklch(89.8% 0.023 101.4)
- #DADCED
#DADCED
oklch(89.8% 0.023 280.6)
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 #E0DECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E0DECD 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.