#E4DBCA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.4% 0.025 83.4), rgb(228, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#E4DBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.025 83.4) |
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 #E4DBCA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DBCA | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DBCA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DBCA text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DBCA
oklch(89.4% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 82.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D865B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#877041
oklch(55.6% 0.071 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#735D33
oklch(49.1% 0.066 82.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 83)
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Step 900
900
#4C4027
oklch(37.7% 0.042 84.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2517
oklch(26.9% 0.027 81.1)
#E4DBCA 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) | #E0DAC9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DBCA
#E4DBCA
oklch(89.4% 0.025 83.4)
- #D4DCED
#D4DCED
oklch(89.4% 0.025 265.6)
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 #E4DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #E4DBCA 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.