#E9DECB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.028 81.5), rgb(233, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#E9DECB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DECB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.028 81.5) |
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 #E9DECB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DECB | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DECB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DECB text on black | 15.77:1 | 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)
#E9DECB
oklch(90.4% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA7
oklch(81% 0.036 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39D78
oklch(70.6% 0.057 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08554
oklch(63% 0.074 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E39
oklch(55.5% 0.08 81)
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Step 700
700
#765C2B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#604B25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#E9DECB 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) | #E3DECA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDAD9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DECB
#E9DECB
oklch(90.4% 0.028 81.5)
- #D5E0F3
#D5E0F3
oklch(90.4% 0.029 261.5)
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 #E9DECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9DECB 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.