#EEE0DC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.016 36.5), rgb(238, 224, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#EEE0DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE0DC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 224, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.016 36.5) |
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 #EEE0DC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE0DC | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE0DC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #EEE0DC text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 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)
#EEE0DC
oklch(91.7% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D4
oklch(88.6% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400
#B49A92
oklch(70.7% 0.033 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28177
oklch(63.2% 0.044 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A60
oklch(55.6% 0.047 37)
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Step 700
700
#77584F
oklch(49% 0.044 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#614841
oklch(42.6% 0.036 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D37
oklch(37.8% 0.027 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#EEE0DC 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) | #E3E1DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DEDF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE0DC
#EEE0DC
oklch(91.7% 0.016 36.5)
- #D8E6EB
#D8E6EB
oklch(91.6% 0.016 221.1)
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 #EEE0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
Use #EEE0DC 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.