#E5E5CF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.6% 0.029 107), rgb(229, 229, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#E5E5CF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E5CF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 229, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.029 107) |
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 #E5E5CF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E5CF | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E5CF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #E5E5CF text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5E5CF
oklch(91.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D55
oklch(63.2% 0.077 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#797739
oklch(55.7% 0.084 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#66642B
oklch(49.2% 0.078 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#E5E5CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E2DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E5CF
#E5E5CF
oklch(91.6% 0.029 107)
- #E1E1F6
#E1E1F6
oklch(91.6% 0.028 285.8)
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 #E5E5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5E5CF 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.