#E9D2CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.028 37.6), rgb(233, 210, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#E9D2CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D2CB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 210, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.028 37.6) |
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 #E9D2CB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D2CB | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D2CB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D2CB text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D2CB
oklch(88.1% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.035 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19588
oklch(70.8% 0.057 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6A
oklch(63% 0.072 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6352
oklch(55.6% 0.078 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#855242
oklch(49.2% 0.073 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4337
oklch(42.7% 0.061 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#58392F
oklch(37.8% 0.048 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#33211C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 36.2)
#E9D2CB 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) | #D7D4CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCFD0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D2CB
#E9D2CB
oklch(88.1% 0.028 37.6)
- #C5DDE4
#C5DDE4
oklch(88.2% 0.027 217.2)
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 #E9D2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #E9D2CB 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.