#EEE8D6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.025 91.6), rgb(238, 232, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#EEE8D6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.025 91.6) |
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 #EEE8D6 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE8D6 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE8D6 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #EEE8D6 text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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)
#EEE8D6
oklch(93.1% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07D
oklch(70.7% 0.05 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#98895B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#827241
oklch(55.6% 0.07 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E6033
oklch(49.2% 0.066 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4127
oklch(37.7% 0.042 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#EEE8D6 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) | #ECE7D5 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D7 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E5E3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE8D6
#EEE8D6
oklch(93.1% 0.025 91.6)
- #E2E8F9
#E2E8F9
oklch(93.1% 0.024 270.3)
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 #EEE8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE8D6 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.