#E1E9DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.4% 0.021 131.5), rgb(225, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#E1E9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E9DB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 24%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.021 131.5) |
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 #E1E9DB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1E9DB | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1E9DB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E1E9DB text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1E9DB
oklch(92.4% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A68B
oklch(70.6% 0.042 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E916F
oklch(63.2% 0.054 131.6)
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Step 600
600
#677B57
oklch(55.7% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#566747
oklch(49.1% 0.053 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#46543A
oklch(42.6% 0.045 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4632
oklch(37.8% 0.036 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#22291D
oklch(27% 0.024 132.5)
#E1E9DB 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) | #EBE7DA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E8E5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E9DB
#E1E9DB
oklch(92.4% 0.021 131.5)
- #EAE2F0
#EAE2F0
oklch(92.3% 0.021 311.1)
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 #E1E9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #E1E9DB 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.