#EDDDCE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.027 65.7), rgb(237, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#EDDDCE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDCE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.027 65.7) |
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 #EDDDCE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDCE | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDCE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDDCE text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDDCE
oklch(90.6% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDAA
oklch(81% 0.035 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7D
oklch(70.7% 0.055 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7815B
oklch(63.1% 0.071 66)
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Step 600
600
#926A41
oklch(55.6% 0.076 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5833
oklch(49% 0.071 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#65482B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#523D27
oklch(37.7% 0.045 67)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#EDDDCE 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) | #E2DDCD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAD9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDCE
#EDDDCE
oklch(90.6% 0.027 65.7)
- #D2E2F1
#D2E2F1
oklch(90.5% 0.027 246.4)
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 #EDDDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDDDCE 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.