#EED2CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4), rgb(238, 210, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#EED2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED2CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 210, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4) |
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 #EED2CE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED2CE | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EED2CE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED2CE text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.041 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#C6918A
oklch(70.6% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7766D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25D55
oklch(55.5% 0.092 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D46
oklch(49.2% 0.085 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#713F39
oklch(42.7% 0.071 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3631
oklch(37.7% 0.054 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#36201D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 28.1)
#EED2CE 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CFD1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED2CE
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
- #C2E0E4
#C2E0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 206.4)
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 #EED2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EED2CE 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.