#E4EADC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.9% 0.02 125.8), rgb(228, 234, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#E4EADC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EADC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 234, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 25%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.02 125.8) |
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 #E4EADC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EADC | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EADC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #E4EADC text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#E4EADC
oklch(92.9% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA68A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#828F6D
oklch(63% 0.051 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A55
oklch(55.7% 0.058 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#596645
oklch(49% 0.053 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#495339
oklch(42.6% 0.043 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#E4EADC 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) | #ECE8DB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E8E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EADC
#E4EADC
oklch(92.9% 0.02 125.8)
- #EAE4F2
#EAE4F2
oklch(92.8% 0.02 305.3)
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 #E4EADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
Use #E4EADC 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.