#E0EADD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.6% 0.02 138.4), rgb(224, 234, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#E0EADD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. 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 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EADD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 234, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 24%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.02 138.4) |
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 #E0EADD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EADD | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EADD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #E0EADD text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EADD
oklch(92.6% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9272
oklch(63.2% 0.054 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#627C5B
oklch(55.6% 0.058 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#51684A
oklch(49% 0.054 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#43553D
oklch(42.7% 0.045 138)
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Step 900
900
#384634
oklch(37.6% 0.035 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#E0EADD 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) | #EBE8DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E7DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E9E6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EADD
#E0EADD
oklch(92.6% 0.02 138.4)
- #ECE2EF
#ECE2EF
oklch(92.4% 0.02 318.4)
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 #E0EADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E0EADD 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.