#E2E2CC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.029 107), rgb(226, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#E2E2CC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. 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 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E2CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.029 107) |
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 #E2E2CC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E2CC | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E2CC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E2CC text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E2CC
oklch(90.7% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D55
oklch(63.2% 0.077 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#797739
oklch(55.7% 0.084 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#66642B
oklch(49.2% 0.078 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#E2E2CC 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) | #E6E0CB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DFDC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E2CC
#E2E2CC
oklch(90.7% 0.029 107)
- #DEDEF3
#DEDEF3
oklch(90.7% 0.028 285.8)
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 #E2E2CC, 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
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2E2CC 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.