#E4E4D4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.021 106.8), rgb(228, 228, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#E4E4D4 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 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 228, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 23%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.021 106.8) |
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 #E4E4D4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E4D4 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E4D4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #E4E4D4 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#E4E4D4
oklch(91.5% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A383
oklch(70.7% 0.045 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C64
oklch(63.1% 0.056 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#77764B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#64633C
oklch(49.1% 0.057 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#525132
oklch(42.7% 0.047 106.7)
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Step 900
900
#44432C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#E4E4D4 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) | #E7E2D3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E2DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E4D4
#E4E4D4
oklch(91.5% 0.021 106.8)
- #E1E1F1
#E1E1F1
oklch(91.4% 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 #E4E4D4, 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
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E4D4 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.