#EAD5D4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.023 20.9), rgb(234, 213, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#EAD5D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.023 20.9) |
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 #EAD5D4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5D4 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5D4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5D4 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD5D4
oklch(89% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9594
oklch(70.7% 0.048 20)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B79
oklch(63.1% 0.062 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#976462
oklch(55.7% 0.067 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#815251
oklch(49.1% 0.063 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#694443
oklch(42.9% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#EAD5D4 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) | #D9D7D4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDBD4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD3D5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5D4
#EAD5D4
oklch(89% 0.023 20.9)
- #CAE0E1
#CAE0E1
oklch(89.1% 0.023 200.1)
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 #EAD5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EAD5D4 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.