#EEEAD5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.028 98.1), rgb(238, 234, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#EEEAD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. 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 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 234, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.028 98.1) |
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 #EEEAD5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEAD5 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEAD5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #EEEAD5 text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#EEEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA178
oklch(70.6% 0.057 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#958A55
oklch(63.1% 0.073 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#807439
oklch(55.7% 0.081 98)
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Step 700
700
#6C612B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 98)
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Step 800
800
#584F25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#484223
oklch(37.7% 0.048 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#EEEAD5 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) | #EFE8D4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E7E4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEAD5
#EEEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 98.1)
- #E4E8FD
#E4E8FD
oklch(93.4% 0.029 277.2)
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 #EEEAD5, 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 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEEAD5 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.