#E4E6D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92% 0.017 113.8), rgb(228, 230, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#E4E6D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. 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 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E6D9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 230, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 21%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.017 113.8) |
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 #E4E6D9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E6D9 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E6D9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #E4E6D9 text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E6D9
oklch(92% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.022 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#898D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737755
oklch(55.7% 0.05 113.5)
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Step 700
700
#606445
oklch(49.1% 0.047 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5239
oklch(42.8% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#414431
oklch(37.8% 0.031 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#E4E6D9 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) | #E8E5D8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5D9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E4E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E6D9
#E4E6D9
oklch(92% 0.017 113.8)
- #E5E3EF
#E5E3EF
oklch(92.1% 0.016 293.7)
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 #E4E6D9, 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 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
Use #E4E6D9 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.