#EEDEDD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.018 21.8), rgb(238, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#EEDEDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.018 21.8) |
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 #EEDEDD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDEDD | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDEDD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #EEDEDD text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDEDD
oklch(91.3% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69896
oklch(70.6% 0.036 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 22)
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Step 600
600
#8F6866
oklch(55.7% 0.051 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#795655
oklch(49% 0.047 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#634745
oklch(42.8% 0.039 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#513B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.031 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#EEDEDD 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) | #E1E0DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DDDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDEDD
#EEDEDD
oklch(91.3% 0.018 21.8)
- #D6E6E7
#D6E6E7
oklch(91.3% 0.017 201.4)
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 #EEDEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
Use #EEDEDD 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.