#E9E2CE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.028 90.9), rgb(233, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#E9E2CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 90.9) |
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 #E9E2CE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E2CE | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E2CE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #E9E2CE text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E2CE
oklch(91.3% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA078
oklch(70.8% 0.057 91)
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Step 500
500
#9A8855
oklch(63.1% 0.073 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#857239
oklch(55.7% 0.08 91.2)
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Step 700
700
#705F2B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4123
oklch(37.8% 0.048 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#E9E2CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CF | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDFDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E2CE
#E9E2CE
oklch(91.3% 0.028 90.9)
- #DBE2F5
#DBE2F5
oklch(91.3% 0.027 269.7)
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 #E9E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #E9E2CE 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.