RAL Effect

RAL 240-1

Pale Khaki

RAL 240-1 Pale Khaki is the lightest shade in the RAL Effect 240 group, offering a soft warm white with subtle olive undertones. This gentle, natural tone is ideal for minimalist interiors, organic product packaging, and spaces that require warmth without color saturation. It creates a clean, earthy backdrop.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#EDE8D6
RGBrgb(237, 232, 214)
HSLhsl(47°, 39%, 88%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 7%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
237
G
232
B
214
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.2:1Fail
Black text
17.1:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)92
a* (Green-Red)-1
b* (Blue-Yellow)9
L* (LCh)92
C* (Chroma)9
h° (Hue)98°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

Build a Palette Around Pale Khaki

Palette Generator

Select a harmony type, then press Space to reroll unlocked colors.

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.3:1
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1.7:1
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1.6:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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