#E2D9CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.019 75.3), rgb(226, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#E2D9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D9CD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.019 75.3) |
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 #E2D9CD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D9CD | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D9CD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D9CD text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D9CD
oklch(88.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB0
oklch(81% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E86
oklch(70.8% 0.039 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8668
oklch(63.1% 0.05 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#725D40
oklch(49.2% 0.051 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C35
oklch(42.8% 0.042 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 74)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#E2D9CD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D7D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D9CD
#E2D9CD
oklch(88.9% 0.019 75.3)
- #D2DBE7
#D2DBE7
oklch(88.8% 0.019 255.5)
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 #E2D9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2D9CD 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.