#EDDCCC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.029 65.7), rgb(237, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#EDDCCC 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCCC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.029 65.7) |
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 #EDDCCC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCCC | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCCC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCCC text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCCC
oklch(90.4% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A7A
oklch(70.7% 0.058 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98058
oklch(63% 0.075 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#94693D
oklch(55.6% 0.082 65.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E572F
oklch(49% 0.076 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#674828
oklch(42.8% 0.063 65.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C25
oklch(37.6% 0.048 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#EDDCCC 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) | #E2DDCB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCCC
#EDDCCC
oklch(90.4% 0.029 65.7)
- #D0E2F2
#D0E2F2
oklch(90.4% 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 #EDDCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDDCCC 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.