#E9DECC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.027 80.2), rgb(233, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#E9DECC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DECC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.027 80.2) |
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 #E9DECC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DECC | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DECC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DECC text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DECC
oklch(90.5% 0.027 80.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 82)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08557
oklch(63.1% 0.071 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 79.8)
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Step 700
700
#765C2E
oklch(49.1% 0.072 80.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B27
oklch(42.6% 0.059 79.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F24
oklch(37.7% 0.046 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2516
oklch(27% 0.029 79.8)
#E9DECC 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) | #E3DECB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBD9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DECC
#E9DECC
oklch(90.5% 0.027 80.2)
- #D5E0F2
#D5E0F2
oklch(90.4% 0.027 260.3)
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 #E9DECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E9DECC 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.