#EADAE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.027 327.7), rgb(234, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#EADAE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 28%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.027 327.7) |
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 #EADAE9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADAE9 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EADAE9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADAE9 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADAE9
oklch(90.6% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B495B2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9F
oklch(63.2% 0.069 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C638A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#765275
oklch(49% 0.07 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#60435F
oklch(42.5% 0.058 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#EADAE9 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) | #D9DDEA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDBDF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADAE9
#EADAE9
oklch(90.6% 0.027 327.7)
- #D5E5D6
#D5E5D6
oklch(90.6% 0.026 147.1)
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 #EADAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #EADAE9 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.