#E9D6D2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.022 31.8), rgb(233, 214, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E9D6D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 214, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.022 31.8) |
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 #E9D6D2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D6D2 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D6D2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D6D2 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D6D2
oklch(89% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB978F
oklch(70.7% 0.045 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97D74
oklch(63.1% 0.057 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#94665C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E544C
oklch(49% 0.058 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#67453E
oklch(42.7% 0.049 32)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#E9D6D2 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) | #DAD8D2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED4D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D6D2
#E9D6D2
oklch(89% 0.022 31.8)
- #CBDFE3
#CBDFE3
oklch(89% 0.022 211)
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 #E9D6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9D6D2 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.