#E9D7CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.024 51.1), rgb(233, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#E9D7CD 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D7CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.024 51.1) |
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 #E9D7CD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D7CD | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D7CD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D7CD text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D7CD
oklch(89.1% 0.024 51.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D2BBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 49.4)
-
Step 400
400
#BB9885
oklch(70.7% 0.05 50)
-
Step 500
500
#A97F66
oklch(63.1% 0.063 52)
-
Step 600
600
#94684E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 51.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7E563E
oklch(49.1% 0.064 51.7)
-
Step 800
800
#674734
oklch(42.8% 0.053 51.5)
-
Step 900
900
#543B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.042 50.3)
-
Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#E9D7CD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD4D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D7CD
#E9D7CD
oklch(89.1% 0.024 51.1)
- #CCDEE8
#CCDEE8
oklch(89% 0.024 231.9)
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 #E9D7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E9D7CD 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.