#EEE9DB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.4% 0.019 90.5), rgb(238, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#EEE9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.019 90.5) |
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 #EEE9DB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE9DB | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE9DB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #EEE9DB text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE9DB
oklch(93.4% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA085
oklch(70.7% 0.04 90.1)
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Step 500
500
#958966
oklch(63.2% 0.051 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#80724D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 89.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C603E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 90.8)
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Step 800
800
#584E34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#48412D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 91)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#EEE9DB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E7E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE9DB
#EEE9DB
oklch(93.4% 0.019 90.5)
- #E4E9F7
#E4E9F7
oklch(93.4% 0.02 270.2)
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 #EEE9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EEE9DB 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.