#EDDBD0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.025 53.7), rgb(237, 219, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#EDDBD0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.025 53.7) |
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 #EDDBD0 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBD0 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBD0 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDBD0 text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDBD0
oklch(90.3% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAE
oklch(81% 0.032 54.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9883
oklch(70.6% 0.052 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97F64
oklch(63.1% 0.065 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#94684B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E563C
oklch(49% 0.066 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#674732
oklch(42.8% 0.055 54)
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Step 900
900
#543B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 52)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#EDDBD0 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) | #E0DCCF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBD0
#EDDBD0
oklch(90.3% 0.025 53.7)
- #D0E2ED
#D0E2ED
oklch(90.3% 0.024 234.4)
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 #EDDBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EDDBD0 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.