#E4DCC6
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.5% 0.031 90.3), rgb(228, 220, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#E4DCC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 220, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.031 90.3) |
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 #E4DCC6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DCC6 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DCC6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DCC6 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DCC6
oklch(89.5% 0.031 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09F73
oklch(70.6% 0.063 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C884E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 91)
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Step 600
600
#877131
oklch(55.6% 0.087 90.3)
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Step 700
700
#725E23
oklch(49% 0.081 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C401F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#E4DCC6 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) | #E1DBC5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8D6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DCC6
#E4DCC6
oklch(89.5% 0.031 90.3)
- #D4DCF1
#D4DCF1
oklch(89.5% 0.03 269.1)
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 #E4DCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #E4DCC6 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.