#E4E8DC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.5% 0.017 121.8), rgb(228, 232, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#E4E8DC 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E8DC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 232, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 21%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.017 121.8) |
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 #E4E8DC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4E8DC | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E8DC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E4E8DC text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E8DC
oklch(92.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48D
oklch(70.7% 0.034 121)
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Step 500
500
#858E71
oklch(63.1% 0.043 121.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7859
oklch(55.6% 0.047 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6549
oklch(49.1% 0.044 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B523C
oklch(42.6% 0.036 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4433
oklch(37.7% 0.029 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#E4E8DC 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) | #EAE6DB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E7E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E8DC
#E4E8DC
oklch(92.5% 0.017 121.8)
- #E8E4F0
#E8E4F0
oklch(92.5% 0.017 301.2)
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 #E4E8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4E8DC 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.