#E6DFD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.019 83.1), rgb(230, 223, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#E6DFD2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 223, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.019 83.1) |
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 #E6DFD2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DFD2 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DFD2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DFD2 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DFD2
oklch(90.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F85
oklch(70.8% 0.04 83)
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Step 500
500
#988767
oklch(63% 0.05 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#83714E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.051 82)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 83.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A402E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 82)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#E6DFD2 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) | #E3DFD1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADDDB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DFD2
#E6DFD2
oklch(90.6% 0.019 83.1)
- #D9E0ED
#D9E0ED
oklch(90.5% 0.019 263)
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 #E6DFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E6DFD2 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.