#E9DFD1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.022 76.5), rgb(233, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#E9DFD1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.022 76.5) |
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 #E9DFD1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFD1 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFD1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DFD1 text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DFD1
oklch(90.8% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAD
oklch(81% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19D82
oklch(70.6% 0.044 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8562
oklch(63% 0.057 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#886F49
oklch(55.7% 0.062 77.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C3A
oklch(48.9% 0.058 76.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C30
oklch(42.8% 0.049 77.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.037 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#E9DFD1 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) | #E3DFD0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDCDB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFD1
#E9DFD1
oklch(90.8% 0.022 76.5)
- #D8E1EF
#D8E1EF
oklch(90.7% 0.021 259.2)
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 #E9DFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9DFD1 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.