#E1DDC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.031 98.9), rgb(225, 221, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#E1DDC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 221, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 31%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.031 98.9) |
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 #E1DDC6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DDC6 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DDC6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DDC6 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DDC6
oklch(89.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A4
oklch(81% 0.041 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA273
oklch(70.7% 0.065 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#968A4E
oklch(63% 0.082 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#807431
oklch(55.6% 0.089 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C6123
oklch(49% 0.083 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#584F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 98.8)
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Step 900
900
#49421F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#E1DDC6 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) | #E2DBC5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D9D6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DDC6
#E1DDC6
oklch(89.5% 0.031 98.9)
- #D7DBF1
#D7DBF1
oklch(89.5% 0.03 277.6)
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 #E1DDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DDC6 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.