#EDDAD7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.021 28.3), rgb(237, 218, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#EDDAD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDAD7 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 218, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.021 28.3) |
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 #EDDAD7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDAD7 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDAD7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDAD7 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDAD7
oklch(90.3% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.028 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9791
oklch(70.8% 0.044 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97D76
oklch(63.1% 0.056 29)
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Step 600
600
#94665F
oklch(55.7% 0.061 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E544E
oklch(49% 0.057 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#674540
oklch(42.7% 0.048 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#543A37
oklch(37.7% 0.038 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#EDDAD7 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) | #DEDCD7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D8D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDAD7
#EDDAD7
oklch(90.3% 0.021 28.3)
- #D0E3E6
#D0E3E6
oklch(90.3% 0.021 208.1)
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 #EDDAD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #EDDAD7 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.