#EAD9D2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.021 43.8), rgb(234, 217, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#EAD9D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 217, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.021 43.8) |
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 #EAD9D2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD9D2 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD9D2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD9D2 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD9D2
oklch(89.7% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9988B
oklch(70.6% 0.044 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#926856
oklch(55.6% 0.061 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5647
oklch(49% 0.056 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#65473A
oklch(42.7% 0.046 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#EAD9D2 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) | #DDDAD2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD7D7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD9D2
#EAD9D2
oklch(89.7% 0.021 43.8)
- #CFE0E8
#CFE0E8
oklch(89.6% 0.021 227.5)
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 #EAD9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD9D2 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.