#E4DAE4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.017 325.7), rgb(228, 218, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#E4DAE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 218, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.017 325.7) |
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 #E4DAE4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DAE4 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DAE4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DAE4 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DAE4
oklch(89.9% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#988099
oklch(63% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#836A83
oklch(55.7% 0.048 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F586F
oklch(49.2% 0.046 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#E4DAE4 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) | #D9DCE4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DBDD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DAE4
#E4DAE4
oklch(89.9% 0.017 325.7)
- #D7E1D7
#D7E1D7
oklch(89.9% 0.017 145.4)
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 #E4DAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4DAE4 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.