#EAD7CF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.024 44.3), rgb(234, 215, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#EAD7CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD7CF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 215, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.024 44.3) |
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 #EAD7CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD7CF | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD7CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD7CF text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD7CF
oklch(89.2% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB1
oklch(81% 0.031 44)
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Step 400
400
#BC9788
oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#956652
oklch(55.5% 0.068 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5543
oklch(49.1% 0.063 44)
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Step 800
800
#674637
oklch(42.7% 0.052 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#543B30
oklch(37.7% 0.04 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#31221C
oklch(26.8% 0.026 42.8)
#EAD7CF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D4D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD7CF
#EAD7CF
oklch(89.2% 0.024 44.3)
- #CCDFE7
#CCDFE7
oklch(89.2% 0.023 224.9)
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 #EAD7CF, 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 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EAD7CF 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.