#E9DEE7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.017 331.6), rgb(233, 222, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E9DEE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. 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 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.017 331.6) |
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 #E9DEE7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DEE7 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DEE7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DEE7 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9DEE7
oklch(91.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AA
oklch(70.7% 0.034 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8096
oklch(63.1% 0.045 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#856980
oklch(55.6% 0.049 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#70586C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 332)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#E9DEE7 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) | #DEE0E7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADEE1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DEE7
#E9DEE7
oklch(91.2% 0.017 331.6)
- #DAE5DC
#DAE5DC
oklch(91.1% 0.017 151.1)
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 #E9DEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9DEE7 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.