#EADBC9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.029 72.5), rgb(234, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#EADBC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.029 72.5) |
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 #EADBC9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADBC9 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EADBC9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADBC9 text on black | 15.47:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADBC9
oklch(89.9% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89B77
oklch(70.7% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68254
oklch(63% 0.077 72.5)
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Step 600
600
#916B38
oklch(55.5% 0.083 72.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C592A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 72.2)
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Step 800
800
#654924
oklch(42.7% 0.065 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#523D22
oklch(37.6% 0.05 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#EADBC9 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) | #E1DBC8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFC9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D7D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADBC9
#EADBC9
oklch(89.9% 0.029 72.5)
- #D0DFF1
#D0DFF1
oklch(89.8% 0.03 253)
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 #EADBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #EADBC9 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.