#E9D4CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1), rgb(233, 212, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#E9D4CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4CC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1) |
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 #E9D4CC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4CC | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4CC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4CC text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#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)
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.033 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9687
oklch(70.6% 0.053 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C69
oklch(63% 0.068 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#986550
oklch(55.6% 0.074 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#825341
oklch(49% 0.069 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4436
oklch(42.7% 0.058 41)
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Step 900
900
#563A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.044 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#E9D4CC 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) | #D9D6CB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4CC
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
- #C8DDE6
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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 #E9D4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E9D4CC 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.