#E9D8DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.019 5.3), rgb(233, 216, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#E9D8DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D8DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 216, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 28%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.019 5.3) |
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 #E9D8DB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D8DB | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D8DB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D8DB text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D8DB
oklch(89.7% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D85
oklch(63.1% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#90666F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A555D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#63454C
oklch(42.6% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#513A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#E9D8DB 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) | #DADADB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDDB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD7D9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D8DB
#E9D8DB
oklch(89.7% 0.019 5.3)
- #D0E1DF
#D0E1DF
oklch(89.6% 0.018 188.3)
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 #E9D8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D8DB 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.