#EAD3C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.03 47.3), rgb(234, 211, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#EAD3C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 211, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.03 47.3) |
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 #EAD3C8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD3C8 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD3C8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD3C8 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD3C8
oklch(88.3% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19580
oklch(70.6% 0.061 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17B60
oklch(63.1% 0.078 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6346
oklch(55.5% 0.085 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#855238
oklch(49% 0.079 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C432F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#58392A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#342219
oklch(27.2% 0.032 47.5)
#EAD3C8 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) | #D9D5C7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CFD0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD3C8
#EAD3C8
oklch(88.3% 0.03 47.3)
- #C5DDE8
#C5DDE8
oklch(88.3% 0.03 227)
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 #EAD3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD3C8 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.