#E8EDDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.023 120.2), rgb(232, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#E8EDDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EDDC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.023 120.2) |
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 #E8EDDC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EDDC | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EDDC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #E8EDDC text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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)
#E8EDDC
oklch(93.8% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AF
oklch(81% 0.03 120)
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Step 400
400
#9CA584
oklch(70.6% 0.047 120)
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Step 500
500
#848F66
oklch(63% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E794D
oklch(55.5% 0.065 120)
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Step 700
700
#5C663E
oklch(49.1% 0.061 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5333
oklch(42.6% 0.051 120)
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Step 900
900
#3F452D
oklch(37.8% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#E8EDDC 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) | #F0EBDB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEBE8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EDDC
#E8EDDC
oklch(93.8% 0.023 120.2)
- #ECE7F8
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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 #E8EDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #E8EDDC 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.