#EAECD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8), rgb(234, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#EAECD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8) |
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 #EAECD9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAECD9 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAECD9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #EAECD9 text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747845
oklch(55.7% 0.072 112.4)
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Step 700
700
#626536
oklch(49.2% 0.068 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#EAECD9 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) | #EFEAD8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE9E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAECD9
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
- #EAE7FA
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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 #EAECD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
Use #EAECD9 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.