#EED9DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.023 11), rgb(238, 217, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#EED9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED9DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 217, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.023 11) |
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 #EED9DB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED9DB | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EED9DB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED9DB text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED9DB
oklch(90.3% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9599
oklch(70.7% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A80
oklch(63% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#96636A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#805258
oklch(49.2% 0.062 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#684348
oklch(42.7% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#55393C
oklch(37.8% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#EED9DB 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) | #DCDCDB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFDB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8DA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED9DB
#EED9DB
oklch(90.3% 0.023 11)
- #CEE4E3
#CEE4E3
oklch(90.2% 0.023 193.4)
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 #EED9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EED9DB 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.