#E4E6D0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.8% 0.029 111.2), rgb(228, 230, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#E4E6D0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 230, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 31%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.029 111.2) |
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 #E4E6D0 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E6D0 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E6D0 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #E4E6D0 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E6D0
oklch(91.8% 0.029 111.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 110.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A579
oklch(70.8% 0.061 111.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E56
oklch(63.1% 0.077 111)
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Step 600
600
#75783B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#62652D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505226
oklch(42.6% 0.064 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424424
oklch(37.6% 0.05 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#E4E6D0 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) | #EAE4CF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E3E0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E6D0
#E4E6D0
oklch(91.8% 0.029 111.2)
- #E3E1F6
#E3E1F6
oklch(91.8% 0.028 290.2)
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 #E4E6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4E6D0 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.