#E4E0D3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.018 92.7), rgb(228, 224, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#E4E0D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. 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 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 224, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.018 92.7) |
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 #E4E0D3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E0D3 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E0D3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E0D3 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E0D3
oklch(90.6% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1B0
oklch(81% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A087
oklch(70.6% 0.036 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#938969
oklch(63% 0.047 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E7350
oklch(55.7% 0.052 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A6041
oklch(49% 0.048 92.3)
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Step 800
800
#564F36
oklch(42.7% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#47412F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#E4E0D3 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) | #E3DFD2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DEDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E0D3
#E4E0D3
oklch(90.6% 0.018 92.7)
- #DCE0EC
#DCE0EC
oklch(90.7% 0.017 271.2)
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 #E4E0D3, 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 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #E4E0D3 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.