#E4E3D3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.021 103.9), rgb(228, 227, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#E4E3D3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.021 103.9) |
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 #E4E3D3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E3D3 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E3D3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #E4E3D3 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E3D3
oklch(91.2% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A283
oklch(70.6% 0.043 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C64
oklch(63.2% 0.056 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#79754B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 103.5)
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Step 700
700
#66623C
oklch(49% 0.056 103.1)
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Step 800
800
#535032
oklch(42.6% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 900
900
#45432C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#E4E3D3 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) | #E6E2D2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E1DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E3D3
#E4E3D3
oklch(91.2% 0.021 103.9)
- #E0E0F0
#E0E0F0
oklch(91.1% 0.022 286)
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 #E4E3D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4E3D3 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.