#E7E8DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.7% 0.017 110.3), rgb(231, 232, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#E7E8DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E8DB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 22%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.017 110.3) |
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 #E7E8DB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7E8DB | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E8DB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #E7E8DB text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E8DB
oklch(92.7% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A38A
oklch(70.7% 0.035 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757654
oklch(55.6% 0.05 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626345
oklch(49.1% 0.045 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505139
oklch(42.7% 0.037 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424331
oklch(37.6% 0.029 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#E7E8DB 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) | #EAE7DA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E6E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E8DB
#E7E8DB
oklch(92.7% 0.017 110.3)
- #E6E5F2
#E6E5F2
oklch(92.6% 0.018 289.6)
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 #E7E8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
Use #E7E8DB 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.