#EDD7DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.025 2.1), rgb(237, 215, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#EDD7DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD7DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 215, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.025 2.1) |
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 #EDD7DC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD7DC | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD7DC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD7DC text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD7DC
oklch(89.9% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 1)
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Step 400
400
#BD949E
oklch(70.8% 0.051 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7986
oklch(63.1% 0.066 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#976170
oklch(55.6% 0.073 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#81505E
oklch(49.1% 0.068 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#69424C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 3)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#EDD7DC 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) | #DADADC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDEDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D6D9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD7DC
#EDD7DC
oklch(89.9% 0.025 2.1)
- #CCE3DF
#CCE3DF
oklch(89.8% 0.025 184.2)
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 #EDD7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD7DC 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.