#E8E2CE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.027 93.1), rgb(232, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#E8E2CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.027 93.1) |
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 #E8E2CE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E2CE | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E2CE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E8E2CE text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8E2CE
oklch(91.2% 0.027 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA079
oklch(70.6% 0.055 93)
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Step 500
500
#988956
oklch(63.1% 0.072 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#83723A
oklch(55.5% 0.078 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F602C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 93.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E26
oklch(42.6% 0.06 93)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#E8E2CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3CF | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDFDC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E2CE
#E8E2CE
oklch(91.2% 0.027 93.1)
- #DCE1F5
#DCE1F5
oklch(91.2% 0.028 274.6)
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 #E8E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #E8E2CE 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.