#E2DEC9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.8% 0.028 98.1), rgb(226, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#E2DEC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.028 98.1) |
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 #E2DEC9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DEC9 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DEC9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DEC9 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DEC9
oklch(89.8% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA177
oklch(70.6% 0.059 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#958A54
oklch(63% 0.075 98.1)
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Step 600
600
#807438
oklch(55.7% 0.082 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C612B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 98)
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Step 800
800
#584F24
oklch(42.6% 0.063 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#484222
oklch(37.7% 0.049 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#E2DEC9 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) | #E3DDC8 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DBD8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DEC9
#E2DEC9
oklch(89.8% 0.028 98.1)
- #D9DCF1
#D9DCF1
oklch(89.9% 0.029 279.3)
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 #E2DEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2DEC9 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.