#EAD4E1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.03 341.4), rgb(234, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#EAD4E1 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 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.03 341.4) |
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 #EAD4E1 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD4E1 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD4E1 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD4E1 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD4E1
oklch(89.2% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F82
oklch(55.6% 0.085 341)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 341)
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Step 800
800
#674059
oklch(42.6% 0.065 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#EAD4E1 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) | #D5D8E2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD4D8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD4E1
#EAD4E1
oklch(89.2% 0.03 341.4)
- #CBE2D5
#CBE2D5
oklch(89.2% 0.03 161)
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 #EAD4E1, 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 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EAD4E1 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.