#EAD3DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.03 344.9), rgb(234, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#EAD3DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD3DF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.03 344.9) |
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 #EAD3DF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD3DF | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD3DF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD3DF text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD3DF
oklch(88.9% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7694
oklch(63% 0.079 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#975E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.086 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#814E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#694057
oklch(42.8% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#553648
oklch(37.6% 0.052 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#EAD3DF 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) | #D4D7E0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED3D7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD3DF
#EAD3DF
oklch(88.9% 0.03 344.9)
- #C9E1D5
#C9E1D5
oklch(88.9% 0.03 164.2)
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 #EAD3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #EAD3DF 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.