#EEE3DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.2% 0.016 58.6), rgb(238, 227, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#EEE3DB 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE3DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 227, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.016 58.6) |
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 #EEE3DB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE3DB | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE3DB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #EEE3DB text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#EEE3DB
oklch(92.2% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.033 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8470
oklch(63.2% 0.043 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#886D59
oklch(55.6% 0.045 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#745B48
oklch(49.1% 0.044 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950
#2D241E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 55.5)
#EEE3DB 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) | #E6E4DB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E1E1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE3DB
#EEE3DB
oklch(92.2% 0.016 58.6)
- #DCE7EF
#DCE7EF
oklch(92.2% 0.016 239.1)
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 #EEE3DB, 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 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #EEE3DB 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.