#EDDBCB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.029 64.1), rgb(237, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#EDDBCB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBCB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.029 64.1) |
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 #EDDBCB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBCB | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBCB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDBCB text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDBCB
oklch(90.2% 0.029 64.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 63.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9979
oklch(70.7% 0.061 64)
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Step 500
500
#AA8057
oklch(63.1% 0.077 65)
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Step 600
600
#96683C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F572E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#684727
oklch(42.7% 0.065 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#543C24
oklch(37.7% 0.05 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#EDDBCB 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) | #E1DCCA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7D6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBCB
#EDDBCB
oklch(90.2% 0.029 64.1)
- #CFE1F1
#CFE1F1
oklch(90.1% 0.029 244.9)
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 #EDDBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDDBCB 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.