#E5DDCB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.026 86.9), rgb(229, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#E5DDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.026 86.9) |
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 #E5DDCB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDCB | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDCB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDCB text on black | 15.53:1 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDCB
oklch(89.9% 0.026 86.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A9
oklch(81% 0.033 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8759
oklch(63.1% 0.068 87)
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Step 600
600
#86713F
oklch(55.7% 0.073 87.2)
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Step 700
700
#715E31
oklch(49% 0.067 87)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D29
oklch(42.7% 0.056 87.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4026
oklch(37.7% 0.043 85.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#E5DDCB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADAD8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDCB
#E5DDCB
oklch(89.9% 0.026 86.9)
- #D6DEEF
#D6DEEF
oklch(90% 0.025 265.6)
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 #E5DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #E5DDCB 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.