#EAD3D4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6), rgb(234, 211, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#EAD3D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 211, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6) |
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 #EAD3D4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD3D4 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD3D4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD3D4 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9496
oklch(70.7% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE797D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#996166
oklch(55.5% 0.073 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#835054
oklch(49% 0.069 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4245
oklch(42.6% 0.056 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#57383A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#EAD3D4 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) | #D7D6D4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD3D4
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
- #C7DFDE
#C7DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 193.6)
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 #EAD3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #EAD3D4 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.