#E5DDCA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.027 87.9), rgb(229, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#E5DDCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.027 87.9) |
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 #E5DDCA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDCA | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDCA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDCA 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDCA
oklch(89.9% 0.027 87.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F79
oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8757
oklch(63% 0.07 87.8)
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Step 600
600
#86713B
oklch(55.7% 0.077 88.6)
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Step 700
700
#725E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 87)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#E5DDCA 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) | #E2DCC9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADAD7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDCA
#E5DDCA
oklch(89.9% 0.027 87.9)
- #D6DDF0
#D6DDF0
oklch(89.8% 0.027 269.7)
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 #E5DDCA, 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 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E5DDCA 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.