#E7DBD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.018 59.5), rgb(231, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#E7DBD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. 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 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.018 59.5) |
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 #E7DBD2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DBD2 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DBD2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7DBD2 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7DBD2
oklch(89.9% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB2
oklch(80.8% 0.023 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#B39C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.037 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#A0836D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C55
oklch(55.5% 0.051 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#755A45
oklch(49% 0.048 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#604A39
oklch(42.8% 0.04 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E31
oklch(37.7% 0.031 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#E7DBD2 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) | #DFDCD1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD9D8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DBD2
#E7DBD2
oklch(89.9% 0.018 59.5)
- #D3DFE8
#D3DFE8
oklch(89.7% 0.018 240)
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 #E7DBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E7DBD2 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.