#E5DFCF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.022 89.8), rgb(229, 223, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#E5DFCF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DFCF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 223, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.022 89.8) |
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 #E5DFCF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DFCF | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DFCF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DFCF text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DFCF
oklch(90.4% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA080
oklch(70.8% 0.047 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#978860
oklch(63% 0.059 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#827246
oklch(55.6% 0.065 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F38
oklch(49% 0.059 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 89.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A412A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 89)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#E5DFCF 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) | #E3DECE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DCDA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DFCF
#E5DFCF
oklch(90.4% 0.022 89.8)
- #D9DFEF
#D9DFEF
oklch(90.4% 0.023 269.4)
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 #E5DFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E5DFCF 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.