#E3EDDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.4% 0.023 134.9), rgb(227, 237, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#E3EDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3EDDE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 237, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.023 134.9) |
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 #E3EDDE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3EDDE | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3EDDE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E3EDDE text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3EDDE
oklch(93.4% 0.023 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A88B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A926E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#637C55
oklch(55.6% 0.065 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#526946
oklch(49.2% 0.06 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#435539
oklch(42.6% 0.05 134.7)
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Step 900
900
#394631
oklch(37.6% 0.039 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#E3EDDE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ECE9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3EDDE
#E3EDDE
oklch(93.4% 0.023 134.9)
- #EFE5F4
#EFE5F4
oklch(93.4% 0.023 314.7)
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 #E3EDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E3EDDE 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.