#EDDCE3
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.021 350.6), rgb(237, 220, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#EDDCE3 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.021 350.6) |
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 #EDDCE3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCE3 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCE3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCE3 text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCE3
oklch(91% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#EDDCE3 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) | #DDDFE3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1E3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DCDE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCE3
#EDDCE3
oklch(91% 0.021 350.6)
- #D5E6DF
#D5E6DF
oklch(91% 0.02 169.3)
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 #EDDCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDDCE3 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.