What color is #EEE4DC?

#EEE4DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 228, 220), and in HSL hsl(27, 35%, 90%).

Is #EEE4DC accessible as text?

On white, #EEE4DC has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE4DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EEE4DC?

As a neutral, #EEE4DC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EEE4DC the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EEE4DC is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EEE4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEE4DC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Platinum sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEE4DC Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EEE4DC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8F1

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EEE4DC Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #303136

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEE4DC Secondary #FDF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Platinum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEE4DC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 88/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEE4DC with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Platinum Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEEBDD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EEE4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 228 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.015 61.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D5C8;
  --color-300: #CEB5A1;
  --color-400: #B6967C;
  --color-500: #99775C;
  --color-600: #775F4B;
  --color-700: #564639;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D5C8',
    300: '#CEB5A1',
    400: '#B6967C',
    500: '#99775C',
    600: '#775F4B',
    700: '#564639',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #EEE4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D5C8;
$base-300: #CEB5A1;
$base-400: #B6967C;
$base-500: #99775C;
$base-600: #775F4B;
$base-700: #564639;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #D1B59F;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB5A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6967C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99775C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE4DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE4DC

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