#E7DDDB color
The hex color #E7DDDB is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 86.7% green and 85.9% blue (231, 221, 219).
Its hue angle is 10°, with 20% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 5% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Milk and Cookies (#E9E1DF), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.76:1).
#E7DDDB color codes
| HEX | #E7DDDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 221, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 86.7%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 20%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(10, 5%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.84, 3.06, 2.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.84, 3.77, 35.66) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.596, 73.817, 77.48) | |
| Decimal | 15195611 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7DDDB, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E7DDDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7DDDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E7DDDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dfdedbProtanopia
no red cones#e1e0dbDeuteranopia
no green cones#eadcdcTritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7dddb; }
.text { color: #e7dddb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7dddb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 221 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7dddb, #e7e3db); }
Similar colors
#e9e1dfMilk and Cookies#eee0ddPowder Room#eae3e0Disappearing Memories#f1e4e1Hint of Pink#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#ebe3deBookworm#f2e6e1Homoeopathic Orange
Closest common color name: Platinum.
Questions
- What color is #E7DDDB?
- #E7DDDB is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Milk and Cookies. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7DDDB?
- The RGB value is 231, 221, 219: 231 red, 221 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7DDDB?
- The complementary color is #DBE5E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7DDDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.