#EDDCCE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.027 62), rgb(237, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#EDDCCE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCCE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.027 62) |
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 #EDDCCE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCCE | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCCE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCCE text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCCE
oklch(90.4% 0.027 62)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA997E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 61)
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Step 500
500
#A8805D
oklch(63% 0.07 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#946943
oklch(55.7% 0.077 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5735
oklch(49.1% 0.071 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#66482C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#533C28
oklch(37.7% 0.045 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#EDDCCE 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) | #E1DDCD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCCE
#EDDCCE
oklch(90.4% 0.027 62)
- #D1E2F0
#D1E2F0
oklch(90.4% 0.026 242.8)
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 #EDDCCE, 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 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDDCCE 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.