#E9D2DD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1), rgb(233, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#E9D2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1) |
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 #E9D2DD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D2DD | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D2DD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D2DD text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A8
oklch(70.8% 0.06 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7692
oklch(63% 0.077 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#975F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#814E69
oklch(49.1% 0.078 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#E9D2DD 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) | #D3D6DD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD2D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D2DD
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
- #C8E0D5
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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 #E9D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #E9D2DD 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.