#EAD5CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.025 39.4), rgb(234, 213, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#EAD5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5CE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.025 39.4) |
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 #EAD5CE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5CE | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5CE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5CE text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD5CE
oklch(88.8% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE9689
oklch(70.7% 0.052 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.067 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#986553
oklch(55.7% 0.072 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#825344
oklch(49.1% 0.068 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#563A30
oklch(37.8% 0.043 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#EAD5CE 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D2D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5CE
#EAD5CE
oklch(88.8% 0.025 39.4)
- #C9DFE6
#C9DFE6
oklch(88.9% 0.025 218.8)
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 #EAD5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EAD5CE 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.