#E9DFD5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.017 67.6), rgb(233, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#E9DFD5 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.017 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 #E9DFD5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFD5 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFD5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DFD5 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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)
#E9DFD5
oklch(90.9% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 65.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09D89
oklch(70.7% 0.036 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D856C
oklch(63.2% 0.046 68)
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Step 600
600
#876E54
oklch(55.6% 0.049 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#735C44
oklch(49.1% 0.047 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B38
oklch(42.6% 0.038 68)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F31
oklch(37.7% 0.029 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#E9DFD5 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) | #E3DFD4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDDDC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFD5
#E9DFD5
oklch(90.9% 0.017 67.6)
- #D8E2EC
#D8E2EC
oklch(90.8% 0.017 248)
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 #E9DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DFD5 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.