#EED2C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7), rgb(238, 210, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#EED2C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7) |
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 #EED2C8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED2C8 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EED2C8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED2C8 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#C7927F
oklch(70.6% 0.07 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#B8765F
oklch(63% 0.09 40)
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Step 600
600
#A35E45
oklch(55.5% 0.098 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D37
oklch(49.1% 0.092 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#72402E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3629
oklch(37.6% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#EED2C8 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) | #D8D5C7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CECF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED2C8
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
- #C1DFE9
#C1DFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 219.9)
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 #EED2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #EED2C8 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.