#E4E7D4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.1% 0.025 114.2), rgb(228, 231, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#E4E7D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 231, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 28%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.025 114.2) |
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 #E4E7D4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4E7D4 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E7D4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #E4E7D4 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#E4E7D4
oklch(92.1% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57F
oklch(70.8% 0.053 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#888E5F
oklch(63% 0.066 114.3)
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Step 600
600
#727845
oklch(55.5% 0.073 114.3)
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Step 700
700
#606537
oklch(49.1% 0.067 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E532E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#414429
oklch(37.6% 0.043 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#E4E7D4 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) | #EAE5D3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E5E1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E7D4
#E4E7D4
oklch(92.1% 0.025 114.2)
- #E5E2F5
#E5E2F5
oklch(92.1% 0.026 293.1)
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 #E4E7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4E7D4 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.