#EED5CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.03 36.2), rgb(238, 213, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#EED5CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED5CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 213, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.03 36.2) |
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 #EED5CE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED5CE | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EED5CE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED5CE text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED5CE
oklch(89.2% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9B0
oklch(81% 0.038 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39486
oklch(70.7% 0.061 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37968
oklch(63.1% 0.078 37)
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Step 600
600
#9E6150
oklch(55.6% 0.084 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#875041
oklch(49.1% 0.078 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4236
oklch(42.8% 0.065 36)
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Step 900
900
#59382F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 36)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#EED5CE 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D2D3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED5CE
#EED5CE
oklch(89.2% 0.03 36.2)
- #C6E1E8
#C6E1E8
oklch(89.2% 0.03 215.1)
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 #EED5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EED5CE 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.