#E9D5CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.025 45.9), rgb(233, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#E9D5CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D5CC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.025 45.9) |
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 #E9D5CC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D5CC | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D5CC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D5CC text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D5CC
oklch(88.7% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAF
oklch(81% 0.033 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9786
oklch(70.7% 0.052 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D67
oklch(63.1% 0.067 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#97664F
oklch(55.6% 0.072 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#81543F
oklch(49% 0.068 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#694535
oklch(42.7% 0.056 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#E9D5CC 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) | #DAD7CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD2D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D5CC
#E9D5CC
oklch(88.7% 0.025 45.9)
- #C9DEE7
#C9DEE7
oklch(88.8% 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 #E9D5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D5CC 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.