#E4E2D3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.02 100.6), rgb(228, 226, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#E4E2D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.02 100.6) |
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 #E4E2D3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2D3 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2D3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E2D3 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E2D3
oklch(91% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A284
oklch(70.8% 0.042 101.1)
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Step 500
500
#908B65
oklch(63.1% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B754D
oklch(55.8% 0.058 100.7)
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Step 700
700
#67623E
oklch(49.1% 0.053 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#545033
oklch(42.7% 0.045 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#45422D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 101)
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Step 950
950
#29271A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 100.4)
#E4E2D3 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) | #E5E1D2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E0DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2D3
#E4E2D3
oklch(91% 0.02 100.6)
- #DEE0EF
#DEE0EF
oklch(91% 0.02 279.9)
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 #E4E2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E4E2D3 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.