#E9DFD7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.015 61.3), rgb(233, 223, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#E9DFD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 29%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.015 61.3) |
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 #E9DFD7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFD7 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFD7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DFD7 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DFD7
oklch(90.9% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8D
oklch(70.8% 0.032 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8471
oklch(63% 0.04 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#876E59
oklch(55.7% 0.044 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#725C49
oklch(49.2% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.034 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F33
oklch(37.8% 0.027 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#E9DFD7 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) | #E2DFD7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDDDD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFD7
#E9DFD7
oklch(90.9% 0.015 61.3)
- #D9E3EB
#D9E3EB
oklch(91.1% 0.015 241.8)
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 #E9DFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.013
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E9DFD7 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.