#EAE2CF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.027 87.9), rgb(234, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#EAE2CF 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE2CF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.027 87.9) |
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 #EAE2CF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE2CF | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE2CF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #EAE2CF text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE2CF
oklch(91.4% 0.027 87.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F79
oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8757
oklch(63% 0.07 87.8)
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Step 600
600
#86713C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 88.2)
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Step 700
700
#725E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 87)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 87)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#EAE2CF 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) | #E7E1CE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3D0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDFDC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE2CF
#EAE2CF
oklch(91.4% 0.027 87.9)
- #DBE2F5
#DBE2F5
oklch(91.3% 0.027 269.7)
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 #EAE2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #EAE2CF 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.