#EDDCD5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.021 43.8), rgb(237, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EDDCD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.021 43.8) |
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 #EDDCD5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCD5 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCD5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCD5 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCD5
oklch(90.6% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9998B
oklch(70.8% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#926856
oklch(55.6% 0.061 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5647
oklch(49% 0.056 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#65473A
oklch(42.7% 0.046 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#EDDCD5 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) | #E0DDD5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DADA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCD5
#EDDCD5
oklch(90.6% 0.021 43.8)
- #D2E3EB
#D2E3EB
oklch(90.6% 0.021 227.5)
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 #EDDCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDDCD5 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.