#EED9CE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.028 49.6), rgb(238, 217, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#EED9CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED9CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 217, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.028 49.6) |
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 #EED9CE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED9CE | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EED9CE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED9CE text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED9CE
oklch(89.9% 0.028 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9781
oklch(70.8% 0.057 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D62
oklch(63.2% 0.073 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#996548
oklch(55.6% 0.08 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#83543A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4530
oklch(42.7% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#563A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 49)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#EED9CE 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) | #DEDACD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED9CE
#EED9CE
oklch(89.9% 0.028 49.6)
- #CCE2ED
#CCE2ED
oklch(90% 0.028 229.2)
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 #EED9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #EED9CE 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.