#EEDAE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.8% 0.026 343.3), rgb(238, 218, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EEDAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.026 343.3) |
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 #EEDAE5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDAE5 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDAE5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDAE5 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDAE5
oklch(90.8% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87994
oklch(63.1% 0.069 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D506B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#654257
oklch(42.6% 0.057 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#EEDAE5 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) | #DBDEE5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE0E4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DADE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDAE5
#EEDAE5
oklch(90.8% 0.026 343.3)
- #D2E6DC
#D2E6DC
oklch(90.7% 0.025 164.4)
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 #EEDAE5, 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 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEDAE5 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.