#EADEE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.02 328.3), rgb(234, 222, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#EADEE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 222, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 22%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.02 328.3) |
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 #EADEE9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADEE9 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EADEE9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #EADEE9 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADEE9
oklch(91.3% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AD
oklch(70.7% 0.04 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F99
oklch(63.1% 0.05 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#866884
oklch(55.7% 0.056 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#715670
oklch(49% 0.053 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C475B
oklch(42.7% 0.042 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#EADEE9 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) | #DEE1EA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDFE1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADEE9
#EADEE9
oklch(91.3% 0.02 328.3)
- #DAE6DB
#DAE6DB
oklch(91.3% 0.02 147.8)
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 #EADEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EADEE9 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.