#EDD9DD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.023 3.9), rgb(237, 217, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#EDD9DD 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 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD9DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 217, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.023 3.9) |
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 #EDD9DD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD9DD | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD9DD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD9DD text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD9DD
oklch(90.3% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB959D
oklch(70.7% 0.047 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97B85
oklch(63.1% 0.059 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#94636F
oklch(55.5% 0.065 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E525D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#67434C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#EDD9DD 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) | #DBDCDD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D8DA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD9DD
#EDD9DD
oklch(90.3% 0.023 3.9)
- #CFE4E0
#CFE4E0
oklch(90.2% 0.023 183.1)
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 #EDD9DD, 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 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #EDD9DD 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.