#E3DFCF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.022 95.3), rgb(227, 223, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#E3DFCF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DFCF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 223, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.022 95.3) |
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 #E3DFCF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DFCF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DFCF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DFCF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DFCF
oklch(90.2% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AD
oklch(81% 0.028 95.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A181
oklch(70.7% 0.045 95.6)
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Step 500
500
#948A61
oklch(63.2% 0.058 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7348
oklch(55.5% 0.062 95.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B6139
oklch(49.2% 0.059 95.8)
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Step 800
800
#574F30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#48422A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#E3DFCF 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) | #E3DECE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DCDA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DFCF
#E3DFCF
oklch(90.2% 0.022 95.3)
- #DADEEE
#DADEEE
oklch(90.2% 0.022 274.7)
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 #E3DFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E3DFCF 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.