#EAD0D4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.029 7.2), rgb(234, 208, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#EAD0D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.029 7.2) |
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 #EAD0D4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0D4 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0D4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0D4 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD0D4
oklch(88% 0.029 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3919A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27681
oklch(63.1% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D59
oklch(49% 0.078 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F49
oklch(42.6% 0.065 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#EAD0D4 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) | #D3D4D4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCED1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0D4
#EAD0D4
oklch(88% 0.029 7.2)
- #C3DEDB
#C3DEDB
oklch(88% 0.029 188.5)
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 #EAD0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EAD0D4 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.