#E6EDDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4), rgb(230, 237, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#E6EDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EDDE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 237, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4) |
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 #E6EDDE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EDDE | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EDDE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #E6EDDE 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A689
oklch(70.7% 0.044 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#80906C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#697A53
oklch(55.5% 0.061 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#586744
oklch(49.1% 0.056 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#485438
oklch(42.7% 0.047 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4530
oklch(37.6% 0.036 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#E6EDDE 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) | #EFEBDD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7EBE9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EDDE
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
- #EEE7F5
#EEE7F5
oklch(93.8% 0.02 308.2)
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 #E6EDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #E6EDDE 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.