#EEE8D5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.026 92.4), rgb(238, 232, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#EEE8D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.026 92.4) |
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 #EEE8D5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE8D5 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE8D5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #EEE8D5 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE8D5
oklch(93.1% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#988959
oklch(63.2% 0.068 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#83723E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F6030
oklch(49.2% 0.069 92.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E28
oklch(42.7% 0.057 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4125
oklch(37.7% 0.045 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#EEE8D5 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) | #EDE7D4 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D6 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E5E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE8D5
#EEE8D5
oklch(93.1% 0.026 92.4)
- #E2E7FA
#E2E7FA
oklch(93% 0.026 274.1)
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 #EEE8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE8D5 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.