#E2E1CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.031 105), rgb(226, 225, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#E2E1CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E1CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 225, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.031 105) |
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 #E2E1CA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E1CA | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E1CA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E1CA text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E1CA
oklch(90.4% 0.031 105)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A375
oklch(70.6% 0.063 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#918C51
oklch(63.1% 0.08 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7634
oklch(55.6% 0.088 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#686327
oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#545121
oklch(42.7% 0.068 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464320
oklch(37.7% 0.053 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#E2E1CA 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) | #E5DFC9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DEDA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E1CA
#E2E1CA
oklch(90.4% 0.031 105)
- #DDDDF4
#DDDDF4
oklch(90.5% 0.031 285.8)
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 #E2E1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2E1CA 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.