#E4E8DD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.5% 0.015 123.1), rgb(228, 232, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#E4E8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. 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 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E8DD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 232, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 19%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.015 123.1) |
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 #E4E8DD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4E8DD | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E8DD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E4E8DD text on black | 16.88:1 | 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)
#E4E8DD
oklch(92.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#858E73
oklch(63.2% 0.041 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E785C
oklch(55.6% 0.043 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C654B
oklch(49.1% 0.041 123.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B523E
oklch(42.6% 0.033 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#E4E8DD 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) | #EAE6DC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E7E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E8DD
#E4E8DD
oklch(92.5% 0.015 123.1)
- #E8E4EF
#E8E4EF
oklch(92.5% 0.015 302.5)
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 #E4E8DD, 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 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #E4E8DD 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.