#E6EADF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.1% 0.015 123.1), rgb(230, 234, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#E6EADF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. 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 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EADF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 234, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 21%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 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 #E6EADF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EADF | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EADF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #E6EADF text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#E6EADF
oklch(93.1% 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)
#E6EADF 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) | #ECE8DE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E9E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EADF
#E6EADF
oklch(93.1% 0.015 123.1)
- #EAE6F1
#EAE6F1
oklch(93.1% 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 #E6EADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
Use #E6EADF 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.