#E2DDCC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.7% 0.023 93.3), rgb(226, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#E2DDCC 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DDCC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.023 93.3) |
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 #E2DDCC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DDCC | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DDCC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DDCC text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DDCC
oklch(89.7% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#96895E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#817344
oklch(55.7% 0.068 93.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D6036
oklch(49.1% 0.062 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#584E2D
oklch(42.5% 0.051 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#E2DDCC 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) | #E1DCCB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DAD8 | 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°).
- #E2DDCC
#E2DDCC
oklch(89.7% 0.023 93.3)
- #D8DCED
#D8DCED
oklch(89.7% 0.024 275.3)
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 #E2DDCC, 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
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2DDCC 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.