#EEE8DD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.3% 0.016 82.8), rgb(238, 232, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#EEE8DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE8DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.016 82.8) |
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 #EEE8DD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE8DD | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE8DD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #EEE8DD text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE8DD
oklch(93.3% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B2
oklch(81% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#96886D
oklch(63.2% 0.042 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#817155
oklch(55.6% 0.045 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F45
oklch(49.2% 0.043 82.7)
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Step 800
800
#594D39
oklch(42.7% 0.035 80.2)
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Step 900
900
#494031
oklch(37.6% 0.027 80.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#EEE8DD 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) | #EBE8DC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E6E5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE8DD
#EEE8DD
oklch(93.3% 0.016 82.8)
- #E3E9F4
#E3E9F4
oklch(93.3% 0.016 262.8)
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 #EEE8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE8DD 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.