#EEDEDE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.018 17.5), rgb(238, 222, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#EEDEDE 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 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDEDE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 222, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.018 17.5) |
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 #EEDEDE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDEDE | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDEDE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EEDEDE text on black | 16.13:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDEDE
oklch(91.3% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69898
oklch(70.7% 0.036 18)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.046 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6868
oklch(55.7% 0.05 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#795657
oklch(49.1% 0.047 17)
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Step 800
800
#634747
oklch(42.8% 0.039 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#EEDEDE 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) | #E1E0DE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3DE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DDDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDEDE
#EEDEDE
oklch(91.3% 0.018 17.5)
- #D6E6E6
#D6E6E6
oklch(91.3% 0.017 196.9)
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 #EEDEDE, 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 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #EEDEDE 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.