#EEEEDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.024 106.8), rgb(238, 238, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#EEEEDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEEDC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 238, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.024 106.8) |
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 #EEEEDC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEEDC | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEEDC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #EEEEDC text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEEDC
oklch(94.4% 0.024 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 107.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A380
oklch(70.7% 0.049 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C60
oklch(63.1% 0.062 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#787646
oklch(55.6% 0.068 106.3)
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Step 700
700
#656337
oklch(49.1% 0.063 106.2)
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Step 800
800
#52512E
oklch(42.7% 0.053 107)
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Step 900
900
#444329
oklch(37.7% 0.041 106.3)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#EEEEDC 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) | #F1ECDB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EBE9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEEDC
#EEEEDC
oklch(94.4% 0.024 106.8)
- #EBEBFC
#EBEBFC
oklch(94.5% 0.023 286)
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 #EEEEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEEEDC 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.