#E9D4CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6), rgb(233, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#E9D4CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4CF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6) |
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 #E9D4CF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4CF | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4CF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4CF text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE968C
oklch(70.8% 0.051 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C70
oklch(63.2% 0.064 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#986458
oklch(55.6% 0.071 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#815348
oklch(49.1% 0.065 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#69443C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#563933
oklch(37.6% 0.043 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#E9D4CF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4CF
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
- #C8DEE3
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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 #E9D4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E9D4CF 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.