#E7E1CC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.029 93.8), rgb(231, 225, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#E7E1CC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E1CC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 225, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.029 93.8) |
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 #E7E1CC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E1CC | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E1CC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7E1CC text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7E1CC
oklch(90.9% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA076
oklch(70.6% 0.059 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#998953
oklch(63.2% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#837237
oklch(55.5% 0.081 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F6029
oklch(49.2% 0.076 94.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E23
oklch(42.6% 0.063 94)
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Step 900
900
#4A4122
oklch(37.7% 0.049 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#E7E1CC 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) | #E6E0CB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDEDB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E1CC
#E7E1CC
oklch(90.9% 0.029 93.8)
- #DAE0F5
#DAE0F5
oklch(90.8% 0.029 273.1)
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 #E7E1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
Use #E7E1CC 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.