#E9D8CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.024 55.2), rgb(233, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#E9D8CD 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 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.024 55.2) |
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 #E9D8CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D8CD | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D8CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D8CD text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D8CD
oklch(89.3% 0.024 55.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9983
oklch(70.7% 0.05 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88065
oklch(63.2% 0.063 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#93694C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 55.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D573D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 55)
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Step 800
800
#664732
oklch(42.7% 0.054 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#533C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.042 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#E9D8CD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD5D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D8CD
#E9D8CD
oklch(89.3% 0.024 55.2)
- #CDDFEA
#CDDFEA
oklch(89.4% 0.025 234.5)
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 #E9D8CD, 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 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D8CD 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.