#E4D9CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.02 70), rgb(228, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#E4D9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D9CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.02 70) |
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 #E4D9CD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D9CD | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D9CD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D9CD text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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)
#E4D9CD
oklch(89.1% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#B29D85
oklch(70.8% 0.042 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8466
oklch(63.1% 0.054 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#896E4E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 71)
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Step 700
700
#755B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.054 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B34
oklch(42.8% 0.044 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.035 68.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#E4D9CD 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 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D6D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D9CD
#E4D9CD
oklch(89.1% 0.02 70)
- #D1DCE8
#D1DCE8
oklch(89% 0.02 250.4)
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 #E4D9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D9CD 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.