#E6DDC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.03 87.6), rgb(230, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#E6DDC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.03 87.6) |
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 #E6DDC8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DDC8 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DDC8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DDC8 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DDC8
oklch(89.9% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8750
oklch(63.2% 0.079 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#887033
oklch(55.5% 0.085 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#745E26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D21
oklch(42.8% 0.065 88.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#E6DDC8 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) | #E2DCC7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD9D7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DDC8
#E6DDC8
oklch(89.9% 0.03 87.6)
- #D5DEF2
#D5DEF2
oklch(90% 0.029 266.4)
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 #E6DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #E6DDC8 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.