#E9DCD3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.019 57.2), rgb(233, 220, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E9DCD3 is a very 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), 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 (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 33%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.019 57.2) |
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 #E9DCD3 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCD3 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCD3 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCD3 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
#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)
#E9DCD3
oklch(90.2% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.038 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1826C
oklch(63% 0.05 57)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C54
oklch(55.7% 0.054 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#775A45
oklch(49.2% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#614939
oklch(42.7% 0.041 55)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D31
oklch(37.6% 0.032 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#E9DCD3 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) | #E0DDD2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDAD9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCD3
#E9DCD3
oklch(90.2% 0.019 57.2)
- #D4E1EA
#D4E1EA
oklch(90.3% 0.019 237.8)
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 #E9DCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DCD3 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.