#EED8CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.029 48.4), rgb(238, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#EED8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED8CD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.029 48.4) |
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 #EED8CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED8CD | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EED8CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED8CD text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED8CD
oklch(89.7% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09681
oklch(70.7% 0.059 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C61
oklch(63.1% 0.075 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6448
oklch(55.6% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#845339
oklch(49.1% 0.076 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B442F
oklch(42.6% 0.063 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#EED8CD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED8CD
#EED8CD
oklch(89.7% 0.029 48.4)
- #CAE1EC
#CAE1EC
oklch(89.6% 0.029 228.1)
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 #EED8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #EED8CD 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.