#EADAD5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.019 38.1), rgb(234, 218, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#EADAD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.019 38.1) |
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 #EADAD5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADAD5 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EADAD5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADAD5 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADAD5
oklch(90% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB5
oklch(81% 0.025 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57F74
oklch(63% 0.05 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#90695C
oklch(55.7% 0.054 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A574C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#64473E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 38)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#EADAD5 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) | #DEDBD5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD8D9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADAD5
#EADAD5
oklch(90% 0.019 38.1)
- #D1E1E6
#D1E1E6
oklch(89.9% 0.018 218.4)
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 #EADAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EADAD5 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.