#E5DDCD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90% 0.023 84.6), rgb(229, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#E5DDCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDCD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #E5DDCD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDCD | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDCD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDCD text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDCD
oklch(90% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B875F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#E5DDCD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADAD8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDCD
#E5DDCD
oklch(90% 0.023 84.6)
- #D6DEEE
#D6DEEE
oklch(89.9% 0.024 264.4)
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 #E5DDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #E5DDCD 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.