#E2E4D2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.024 112), rgb(226, 228, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#E2E4D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 228, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 25%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.024 112) |
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 #E2E4D2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E4D2 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E4D2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #E2E4D2 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E4D2
oklch(91.2% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A1A481
oklch(70.7% 0.049 111.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E61
oklch(63.2% 0.063 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#747847
oklch(55.7% 0.07 112.5)
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Step 700
700
#616438
oklch(48.9% 0.064 111.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F522F
oklch(42.7% 0.053 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#42442A
oklch(37.7% 0.041 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#E2E4D2 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) | #E7E2D1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E2DF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E4D2
#E2E4D2
oklch(91.2% 0.024 112)
- #E2E0F1
#E2E0F1
oklch(91.3% 0.023 291.3)
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 #E2E4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2E4D2 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.