#E4E3CF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.027 104.6), rgb(228, 227, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#E4E3CF 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 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E3CF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.027 104.6) |
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 #E4E3CF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E3CF | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E3CF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E4E3CF text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E3CF
oklch(91.1% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37B
oklch(70.7% 0.055 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#908C59
oklch(63.1% 0.07 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A763F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#676330
oklch(49.1% 0.072 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#545129
oklch(42.8% 0.059 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#E4E3CF 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) | #E7E1CE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E3CF
#E4E3CF
oklch(91.1% 0.027 104.6)
- #DFE0F3
#DFE0F3
oklch(91.2% 0.026 283.5)
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 #E4E3CF, 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 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4E3CF 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.