#EAD2D6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2), rgb(234, 210, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#EAD2D6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2) |
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 #EAD2D6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD2D6 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD2D6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD2D6 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BD
oklch(81% 0.035 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929B
oklch(70.6% 0.057 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7783
oklch(63% 0.072 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A606C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#844F5A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B414A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 6)
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Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#EAD2D6 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) | #D5D5D6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD2D6
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
- #C6DFDC
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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 #EAD2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD2D6 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.