#EED9DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.024 7.7), rgb(238, 217, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#EED9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED9DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 217, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.024 7.7) |
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 #EED9DC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED9DC | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EED9DC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED9DC text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED9DC
oklch(90.3% 0.024 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC959B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A82
oklch(63.1% 0.062 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#96636C
oklch(55.7% 0.067 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#80525A
oklch(49.2% 0.062 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#68434A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#55393D
oklch(37.8% 0.04 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#EED9DC 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) | #DCDCDC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8DA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED9DC
#EED9DC
oklch(90.3% 0.024 7.7)
- #CFE4E2
#CFE4E2
oklch(90.3% 0.022 189.8)
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 #EED9DC, 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 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #EED9DC 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.