#E5EDE1
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9), rgb(229, 237, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#E5EDE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 237, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 25%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9) |
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 #E5EDE1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EDE1 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EDE1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #E5EDE1 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9073
oklch(63% 0.048 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#667A5C
oklch(55.5% 0.051 135.3)
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Step 700
700
#55674B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#46543E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4535
oklch(37.6% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#E5EDE1 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) | #EEEBE0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ECE9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EDE1
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
- #EFE7F3
#EFE7F3
oklch(93.8% 0.018 314.7)
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 #E5EDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5EDE1 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.