#EEDECD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.029 69.1), rgb(238, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#EEDECD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDECD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.029 69.1) |
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 #EEDECD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDECD | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDECD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDECD text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDECD
oklch(90.9% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA8
oklch(81% 0.037 68.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A79
oklch(70.6% 0.059 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88156
oklch(63.1% 0.076 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#936A3B
oklch(55.6% 0.082 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D582D
oklch(49.1% 0.077 68.5)
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Step 800
800
#664826
oklch(42.7% 0.064 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D24
oklch(37.8% 0.049 69)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#EEDECD 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) | #E4DECC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DAD9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDECD
#EEDECD
oklch(90.9% 0.029 69.1)
- #D3E3F4
#D3E3F4
oklch(90.9% 0.029 249.8)
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 #EEDECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEDECD 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.