#EEE2D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92% 0.018 59.5), rgb(238, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#EEE2D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.018 59.5) |
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 #EEE2D9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE2D9 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE2D9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EEE2D9 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE2D9
oklch(92% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB2
oklch(80.8% 0.023 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#B39C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.037 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F836D
oklch(63% 0.047 60)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C55
oklch(55.5% 0.051 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#755A45
oklch(49% 0.048 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A39
oklch(42.6% 0.039 60.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E31
oklch(37.7% 0.031 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#EEE2D9 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) | #E6E3D8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E0DF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE2D9
#EEE2D9
oklch(92% 0.018 59.5)
- #DAE6EF
#DAE6EF
oklch(91.9% 0.018 240)
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 #EEE2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #EEE2D9 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.