COLOR
#E4E8E6
≈ Whale Bone
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On white
Aa
1.24:1
Fails AA
On black
Aa
14.15:1
Passes AAA
Best text on this color
Aa#1C1916(14.15:1)
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Normal vision#E4E8E6
Protanopia#E8E7E6
Deuteranopia#E7E7E6
Tritanopia#E3E8E7
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Whale Bone
Whale Bone is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Whale Bone — meaning & where to use it
Whale Bone is a light, airy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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