#EDDCDA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.019 25.6), rgb(237, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#EDDCDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCDA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.019 25.6) |
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 #EDDCDA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCDA | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCDA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCDA text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCDA
oklch(90.8% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.05 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#916763
oklch(55.6% 0.055 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5652
oklch(49.2% 0.05 26)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B39
oklch(37.7% 0.033 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#EDDCDA 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) | #DFDEDA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DADB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCDA
#EDDCDA
oklch(90.8% 0.019 25.6)
- #D3E4E7
#D3E4E7
oklch(90.7% 0.019 209.4)
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 #EDDCDA, 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 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #EDDCDA 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.