#E9DEC9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.031 83.6), rgb(233, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#E9DEC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 42%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.031 83.6) |
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 #E9DEC9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DEC9 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DEC9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DEC9 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DEC9
oklch(90.4% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B39E74
oklch(70.7% 0.062 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1854F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 82.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F31
oklch(55.7% 0.088 84)
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Step 700
700
#775C24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#614C1F
oklch(42.9% 0.068 84)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#E9DEC9 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) | #E4DDC8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDAD8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DEC9
#E9DEC9
oklch(90.4% 0.031 83.6)
- #D5E0F4
#D5E0F4
oklch(90.4% 0.03 262.5)
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 #E9DEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9DEC9 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.