#E5DECB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.1% 0.027 90.1), rgb(229, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E5DECB is a very 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DECB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.027 90.1) |
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 #E5DECB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DECB | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DECB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DECB text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DECB
oklch(90.1% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA07A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8857
oklch(63.1% 0.07 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#84713C
oklch(55.5% 0.076 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#705F2E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 90.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E27
oklch(42.8% 0.059 91.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4124
oklch(37.8% 0.046 91)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#E5DECB 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) | #E3DDCA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADBD8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DECB
#E5DECB
oklch(90.1% 0.027 90.1)
- #D7DEF1
#D7DEF1
oklch(90.1% 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 #E5DECB, 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 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E5DECB 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.