#E9DDCA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.029 79.5), rgb(233, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#E9DDCA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.029 79.5) |
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 #E9DDCA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DDCA | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DDCA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DDCA text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DDCA
oklch(90.2% 0.029 79.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49D77
oklch(70.7% 0.059 80)
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Step 500
500
#A28453
oklch(63% 0.076 79)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E38
oklch(55.7% 0.082 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#785B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#614B24
oklch(42.7% 0.063 80.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F22
oklch(37.7% 0.049 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2514
oklch(27.1% 0.032 80)
#E9DDCA 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) | #E2DDC9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD9D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DDCA
#E9DDCA
oklch(90.2% 0.029 79.5)
- #D4E0F2
#D4E0F2
oklch(90.3% 0.028 258.4)
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 #E9DDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9DDCA 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.