#E9D5CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.027 50.8), rgb(233, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#E9D5CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D5CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.027 50.8) |
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 #E9D5CA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D5CA | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D5CA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D5CA text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9782
oklch(70.7% 0.056 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D62
oklch(63.1% 0.071 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#986649
oklch(55.7% 0.077 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#81553A
oklch(49.2% 0.071 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#694530
oklch(42.6% 0.06 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#E9D5CA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD2D2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D5CA
#E9D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 50.8)
- #C9DDE8
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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 #E9D5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9D5CA 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.