#E9DECD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.026 78.9), rgb(233, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#E9DECD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DECD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.026 78.9) |
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 #E9DECD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DECD | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DECD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DECD text on black | 15.79:1 | 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)
#E9DECD
oklch(90.5% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 81)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 78.5)
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Step 500
500
#A0855A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 78.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#765C31
oklch(49.1% 0.069 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#604B29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F26
oklch(37.7% 0.044 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#E9DECD 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) | #E3DECC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBD9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DECD
#E9DECD
oklch(90.5% 0.026 78.9)
- #D6E0F1
#D6E0F1
oklch(90.4% 0.026 261.1)
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 #E9DECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E9DECD 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.