#EEEAD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.6% 0.023 96), rgb(238, 234, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#EEEAD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 234, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.023 96) |
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 #EEEAD9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEAD9 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEAD9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #EEEAD9 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 96)
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Step 400
400
#A9A180
oklch(70.7% 0.047 96)
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Step 500
500
#948A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.061 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7346
oklch(55.6% 0.065 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B6137
oklch(49.2% 0.061 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#574F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.05 96.2)
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Step 900
900
#484229
oklch(37.8% 0.04 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2618
oklch(26.9% 0.025 94.1)
#EEEAD9 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) | #EEE9D8 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEADA | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E7E5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEAD9
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
- #E5E9FA
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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 #EEEAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
Use #EEEAD9 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.