#E4E2CE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.027 102.3), rgb(228, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E4E2CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.027 102.3) |
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 #E4E2CE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2CE | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2CE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E2CE text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E2CE
oklch(90.9% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27B
oklch(70.6% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#928B59
oklch(63.1% 0.069 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C753E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 102.1)
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Step 700
700
#696230
oklch(49.1% 0.07 101.4)
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Step 800
800
#555028
oklch(42.6% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#464325
oklch(37.8% 0.046 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#E4E2CE 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) | #E6E0CD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DFDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2CE
#E4E2CE
oklch(90.9% 0.027 102.3)
- #DEDFF3
#DEDFF3
oklch(90.9% 0.027 283.6)
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 #E4E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E2CE 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.