#E2E5DA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.015 119.1), rgb(226, 229, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#E2E5DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E5DA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 229, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 17%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.015 119.1) |
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 #E2E5DA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E5DA | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E5DA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #E2E5DA text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E5DA
oklch(91.7% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B5
oklch(81% 0.02 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48E
oklch(70.8% 0.032 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868D72
oklch(63% 0.04 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#70775B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E644B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 118.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D523D
oklch(42.8% 0.034 118.7)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#E2E5DA 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) | #E7E4D9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E4E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E5DA
#E2E5DA
oklch(91.7% 0.015 119.1)
- #E5E1EC
#E5E1EC
oklch(91.6% 0.015 302.5)
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 #E2E5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2E5DA 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.