#EEE1DD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.9% 0.015 37.9), rgb(238, 225, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#EEE1DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE1DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 225, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.015 37.9) |
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 #EEE1DD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE1DD | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE1DD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EEE1DD text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#EEE1DD
oklch(91.9% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB8
oklch(81% 0.02 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39A93
oklch(70.6% 0.032 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08278
oklch(63.2% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#765950
oklch(49.1% 0.041 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#604942
oklch(42.8% 0.034 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D38
oklch(37.7% 0.025 37)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#EEE1DD 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) | #E4E2DD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFE0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE1DD
#EEE1DD
oklch(91.9% 0.015 37.9)
- #DAE7EB
#DAE7EB
oklch(91.9% 0.015 218.1)
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 #EEE1DD, 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 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
Use #EEE1DD 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.