#E9DCCD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.1% 0.025 71.5), rgb(233, 220, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#E9DCCD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCCD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.025 71.5) |
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 #E9DCCD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCCD | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCCD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCCD text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DCCD
oklch(90.1% 0.025 71.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAB
oklch(81% 0.032 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#A3835D
oklch(63.1% 0.066 71)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C44
oklch(55.5% 0.07 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#785A35
oklch(49% 0.066 71.1)
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Step 800
800
#624A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.055 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#503E28
oklch(37.7% 0.043 71.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#E9DCCD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9D8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCCD
#E9DCCD
oklch(90.1% 0.025 71.5)
- #D3E0EF
#D3E0EF
oklch(90.1% 0.025 251.9)
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 #E9DCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DCCD 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.