#EEE5D5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.023 82.1), rgb(238, 229, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#EEE5D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 229, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.023 82.1) |
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 #EEE5D5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE5D5 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE5D5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #EEE5D5 text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE5D5
oklch(92.5% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C865E
oklch(63% 0.062 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#877044
oklch(55.7% 0.068 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D36
oklch(49% 0.062 81.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4028
oklch(37.7% 0.041 84)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#EEE5D5 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) | #E9E5D4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2E0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE5D5
#EEE5D5
oklch(92.5% 0.023 82.1)
- #DEE7F6
#DEE7F6
oklch(92.6% 0.023 260.7)
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 #EEE5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE5D5 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.