#e6e4da Hex Color
#e6e4da is rgb(230, 228, 218), or hsl(50, 19%, 88%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-200 (#e7e5e4), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the E-Ink palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.27:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 16.47:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 14.01:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e6e4da in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e6e4da in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
12.69:1
AA normal text5.75:1
AA normal text1.55:1
Not for normal text1.15:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e6e4da: 16.47:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e6e4da.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e6e4da as the accent color, following the E-Ink style: rgb(230, 228, 218), nearest Tailwind token stone-200. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.27:1 on white, 16.47:1 on black).
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Questions about #e6e4da
What color is #e6e4da?
#e6e4da is rgb(230, 228, 218), or hsl(50, 19%, 88%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-200 (#e7e5e4), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the E-Ink palette.
What text color should I use on #e6e4da?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e6e4da: 16.47:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e6e4da in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e6e4da], text-[#e6e4da], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.