#E3E9D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.5% 0.022 123.6), rgb(227, 233, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#E3E9D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E9D9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 233, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 27%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.022 123.6) |
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 #E3E9D9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3E9D9 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E9D9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #E3E9D9 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3E9D9
oklch(92.5% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA687
oklch(70.8% 0.045 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#829069
oklch(63.2% 0.058 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A50
oklch(55.7% 0.064 123.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A6741
oklch(49.2% 0.059 123.9)
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Step 800
800
#495435
oklch(42.7% 0.05 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D452F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#E3E9D9 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) | #EBE7D8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E7E4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E9D9
#E3E9D9
oklch(92.5% 0.022 123.6)
- #E9E3F3
#E9E3F3
oklch(92.5% 0.022 302.9)
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 #E3E9D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
Use #E3E9D9 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.