#EDDBD3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.023 45.6), rgb(237, 219, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#EDDBD3 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.023 45.6) |
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 #EDDBD3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBD3 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBD3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDBD3 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDBD3
oklch(90.4% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BA9889
oklch(70.7% 0.046 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6B
oklch(63% 0.061 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#946753
oklch(55.6% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5644
oklch(49.2% 0.06 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#664638
oklch(42.6% 0.05 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#EDDBD3 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) | #DFDCD2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBD3
#EDDBD3
oklch(90.4% 0.023 45.6)
- #D0E3EB
#D0E3EB
oklch(90.4% 0.023 224.9)
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 #EDDBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDDBD3 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.