#EEE4D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.4% 0.018 70.2), rgb(238, 228, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#EEE4D9 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 228, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.018 70.2) |
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 #EEE4D9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE4D9 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE4D9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #EEE4D9 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#EEE4D9
oklch(92.4% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09D88
oklch(70.7% 0.037 70)
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Step 500
500
#9D856A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#876E51
oklch(55.5% 0.053 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#735C42
oklch(49.1% 0.049 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B37
oklch(42.6% 0.039 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#EEE4D9 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) | #E8E4D8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E2E1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE4D9
#EEE4D9
oklch(92.4% 0.018 70.2)
- #DDE7F2
#DDE7F2
oklch(92.4% 0.018 250.6)
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 #EEE4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
Use #EEE4D9 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.