#E7E2CD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.028 95.9), rgb(231, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#E7E2CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E2CD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.028 95.9) |
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 #E7E2CD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E2CD | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E2CD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #E7E2CD text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E2CD
oklch(91.1% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA177
oklch(70.7% 0.059 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A54
oklch(63.2% 0.075 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#827338
oklch(55.6% 0.081 95.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E602A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#594F24
oklch(42.7% 0.063 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#E7E2CD 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) | #E7E1CC | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CE | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDFDC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E2CD
#E7E2CD
oklch(91.1% 0.028 95.9)
- #DCE1F5
#DCE1F5
oklch(91.2% 0.028 274.6)
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 #E7E2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
Use #E7E2CD 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.