#E4DAE2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.015 332.3), rgb(228, 218, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#E4DAE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 16%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.015 332.3) |
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 #E4DAE2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DAE2 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DAE2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DAE2 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DAE2
oklch(89.9% 0.015 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.031 333)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#836A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.044 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F586B
oklch(49% 0.041 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4857
oklch(42.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#E4DAE2 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) | #DADCE2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDE2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DADD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DAE2
#E4DAE2
oklch(89.9% 0.015 332.3)
- #D6E1D9
#D6E1D9
oklch(89.9% 0.016 154.4)
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 #E4DAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4DAE2 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.