#E1E2D2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.021 109.7), rgb(225, 226, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#E1E2D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 226, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.021 109.7) |
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 #E1E2D2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E2D2 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E2D2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E2D2 text on black | 16.01:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E2D2
oklch(90.8% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 400
400
#A2A384
oklch(70.6% 0.043 109)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D65
oklch(63.1% 0.057 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#75774C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#63643D
oklch(49.2% 0.057 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505133
oklch(42.6% 0.046 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#43432C
oklch(37.6% 0.037 108)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#E1E2D2 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) | #E5E0D1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E0DD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E2D2
#E1E2D2
oklch(90.8% 0.021 109.7)
- #E0DEEE
#E0DEEE
oklch(90.7% 0.022 291.7)
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 #E1E2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1E2D2 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.