#E5E0CD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.026 94.8), rgb(229, 224, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E5E0CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E0CD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 224, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.026 94.8) |
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 #E5E0CD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E0CD | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E0CD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E0CD text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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)
#E5E0CD
oklch(90.6% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17B
oklch(70.8% 0.054 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#968959
oklch(63% 0.068 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#81733E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 95)
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Step 700
700
#6D6030
oklch(49% 0.069 94.5)
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Step 800
800
#594F29
oklch(42.8% 0.057 95)
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Step 900
900
#494125
oklch(37.6% 0.045 94)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#E5E0CD 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) | #E4DFCC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DDDA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E0CD
#E5E0CD
oklch(90.6% 0.026 94.8)
- #DADFF2
#DADFF2
oklch(90.6% 0.026 274.1)
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 #E5E0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E5E0CD 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.