#E9DBDD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.016 7.5), rgb(233, 219, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E9DBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DBDD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 219, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 24%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.016 7.5) |
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 #E9DBDD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DBDD | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DBDD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DBDD text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DBDD
oklch(90.3% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBE
oklch(81% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3999D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08085
oklch(63.2% 0.04 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B696E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#76575C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 8)
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Step 800
800
#60474B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#E9DBDD 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) | #DDDDDD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDADC | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DBDD
#E9DBDD
oklch(90.3% 0.016 7.5)
- #D4E3E1
#D4E3E1
oklch(90.4% 0.016 187.3)
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 #E9DBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E9DBDD 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.