#EEECDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.023 101.4), rgb(238, 236, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#EEECDB 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEECDB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.023 101.4) |
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 #EEECDB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEECDB | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEECDB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #EEECDB text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEECDB
oklch(94% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AC
oklch(81% 0.03 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A281
oklch(70.7% 0.046 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#918B61
oklch(63.1% 0.059 101)
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Step 600
600
#7B7547
oklch(55.6% 0.065 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#686239
oklch(49.1% 0.06 101)
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Step 800
800
#55502F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#46422A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#EEECDB 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) | #F0EBDA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E9E7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEECDB
#EEECDB
oklch(94% 0.023 101.4)
- #E8EAFB
#E8EAFB
oklch(94.1% 0.023 280.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EEECDB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EEECDB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EEECDB 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.