#E5DEC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90% 0.03 92.3), rgb(229, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#E5DEC8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.03 92.3) |
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 #E5DEC8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DEC8 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DEC8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DEC8 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DEC8
oklch(90% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA074
oklch(70.7% 0.062 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A884F
oklch(63% 0.079 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#857232
oklch(55.6% 0.087 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#715F24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B411F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 93.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#E5DEC8 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) | #E3DDC7 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADAD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DEC8
#E5DEC8
oklch(90% 0.03 92.3)
- #D7DDF3
#D7DDF3
oklch(90% 0.031 273.6)
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 #E5DEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #E5DEC8 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.