#E4E2CD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.028 102.5), rgb(228, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#E4E2CD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.028 102.5) |
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 #E4E2CD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2CD | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2CD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E2CD text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E2CD
oklch(90.9% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A279
oklch(70.6% 0.057 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#928C56
oklch(63.2% 0.074 102.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C753A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 102.6)
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Step 700
700
#69622C
oklch(49% 0.075 102)
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Step 800
800
#555026
oklch(42.6% 0.061 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#464323
oklch(37.7% 0.049 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#E4E2CD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DFDC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2CD
#E4E2CD
oklch(90.9% 0.028 102.5)
- #DDDFF4
#DDDFF4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 281.5)
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 #E4E2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4E2CD 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.