#E1DDD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.8% 0.015 90.2), rgb(225, 221, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#E1DDD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 20%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.015 90.2) |
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 #E1DDD2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DDD2 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DDD2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DDD2 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DDD2
oklch(89.8% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A08B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#93896E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7356
oklch(55.7% 0.044 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6046
oklch(49.1% 0.041 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#564E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 88.8)
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Step 900
900
#474132
oklch(37.7% 0.026 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#E1DDD2 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) | #E0DCD1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DBDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DDD2
#E1DDD2
oklch(89.8% 0.015 90.2)
- #D9DDE8
#D9DDE8
oklch(89.8% 0.016 270)
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 #E1DDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1DDD2 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.