#E9DED3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.019 67.6), rgb(233, 222, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#E9DED3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DED3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 33%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.019 67.6) |
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 #E9DED3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DED3 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DED3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DED3 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DED3
oklch(90.6% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29C87
oklch(70.6% 0.039 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8469
oklch(63% 0.05 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#896D51
oklch(55.5% 0.054 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B41
oklch(49% 0.051 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B36
oklch(42.8% 0.042 67.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E2F
oklch(37.5% 0.032 66.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#E9DED3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDCDB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DED3
#E9DED3
oklch(90.6% 0.019 67.6)
- #D6E2EC
#D6E2EC
oklch(90.7% 0.019 243)
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 #E9DED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DED3 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.