#EDDCE8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.024 336.1), rgb(237, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#EDDCE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.024 336.1) |
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 #EDDCE8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDCE8 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDCE8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDCE8 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDCE8
oklch(91.2% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.031 336)
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Step 400
400
#B695AD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B98
oklch(63.1% 0.064 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6483
oklch(55.7% 0.069 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#78526F
oklch(49% 0.066 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#62445A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#EDDCE8 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) | #DCDFE9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDCE0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDCE8
#EDDCE8
oklch(91.2% 0.024 336.1)
- #D6E7DB
#D6E7DB
oklch(91.2% 0.024 155.1)
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 #EDDCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EDDCE8 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.