#EDD9CF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.026 48.4), rgb(237, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#EDD9CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD9CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.026 48.4) |
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 #EDD9CF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD9CF | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD9CF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD9CF text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD9CF
oklch(89.9% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAE
oklch(81% 0.034 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9784
oklch(70.6% 0.053 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D65
oklch(63% 0.068 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#97664C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#81543D
oklch(49% 0.07 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#694533
oklch(42.7% 0.057 47.3)
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Step 900
900
#553A2C
oklch(37.6% 0.045 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#EDD9CF 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) | #DEDACE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D6D6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD9CF
#EDD9CF
oklch(89.9% 0.026 48.4)
- #CDE1EC
#CDE1EC
oklch(89.8% 0.026 231.6)
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 #EDD9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDD9CF 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.