#EDDCE4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.021 347.3), rgb(237, 220, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#EDDCE4 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 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.021 347.3) |
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 #EDDCE4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCE4 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCE4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCE4 text on black | 15.95:1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDCE4
oklch(91% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A6
oklch(70.7% 0.044 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47C90
oklch(63.1% 0.057 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E657A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#795467
oklch(49.2% 0.056 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#634554
oklch(42.9% 0.047 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A45
oklch(37.7% 0.035 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#EDDCE4 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) | #DDDFE4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1E4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DCDF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCE4
#EDDCE4
oklch(91% 0.021 347.3)
- #D5E6DE
#D5E6DE
oklch(91% 0.021 166.1)
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 #EDDCE4, 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 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDDCE4 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.