#E9DDC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.031 81.7), rgb(233, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E9DDC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.031 81.7) |
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 #E9DDC8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DDC8 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DDC8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DDC8 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DDC8
oklch(90.2% 0.031 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA4
oklch(81% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#B59D73
oklch(70.7% 0.064 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2854E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E30
oklch(55.6% 0.089 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#785C23
oklch(49.2% 0.082 82.3)
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Step 800
800
#624B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#E9DDC8 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) | #E3DCC7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0C9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD9D7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DDC8
#E9DDC8
oklch(90.2% 0.031 81.7)
- #D3DFF4
#D3DFF4
oklch(90.1% 0.032 261.7)
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 #E9DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E9DDC8 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.