#EAE2D8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.6% 0.016 73.7), rgb(234, 226, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#EAE2D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 226, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 30%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.016 73.7) |
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 #EAE2D8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE2D8 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE2D8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #EAE2D8 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE2D8
oklch(91.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#99866E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#847056
oklch(55.7% 0.046 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#705D46
oklch(49.1% 0.043 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4031
oklch(37.8% 0.029 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#EAE2D8 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) | #E5E2D7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE0DF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE2D8
#EAE2D8
oklch(91.6% 0.016 73.7)
- #DCE4EE
#DCE4EE
oklch(91.6% 0.016 253.9)
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 #EAE2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #EAE2D8 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.