#E9DCD1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.021 62.8), rgb(233, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#E9DCD1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.021 62.8) |
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 #E9DCD1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCD1 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCD1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCD1 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DCD1
oklch(90.2% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B86
oklch(70.6% 0.042 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28368
oklch(63.2% 0.054 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#775A40
oklch(49.1% 0.054 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A35
oklch(42.8% 0.045 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#E9DCD1 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) | #E0DCD0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9D9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCD1
#E9DCD1
oklch(90.2% 0.021 62.8)
- #D3E1EC
#D3E1EC
oklch(90.2% 0.021 241.4)
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 #E9DCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DCD1 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.