#EDD9D4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.023 34.3), rgb(237, 217, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#EDD9D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 217, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.023 34.3) |
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 #EDD9D4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD9D4 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD9D4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD9D4 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD9D4
oklch(90% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC968D
oklch(70.6% 0.048 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C71
oklch(63% 0.061 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#966559
oklch(55.6% 0.067 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#805449
oklch(49.1% 0.062 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#68453C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 35)
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Step 900
900
#553A33
oklch(37.7% 0.041 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#EDD9D4 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) | #DDDBD4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D7D8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD9D4
#EDD9D4
oklch(90% 0.023 34.3)
- #CEE2E8
#CEE2E8
oklch(90% 0.023 217.6)
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 #EDD9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDD9D4 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.