#E2E2D5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.017 106.7), rgb(226, 226, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#E2E2D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 18%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.017 106.7) |
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 #E2E2D5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E2D5 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E2D5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E2D5 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E2D5
oklch(90.9% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A289
oklch(70.6% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#767653
oklch(55.6% 0.051 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#646344
oklch(49.2% 0.046 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#E2E2D5 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) | #E5E1D4 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E0DE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E2D5
#E2E2D5
oklch(90.9% 0.017 106.7)
- #E0E0EC
#E0E0EC
oklch(91% 0.016 286.1)
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 #E2E2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2E2D5 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.