#EDDDD0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.025 61.6), rgb(237, 221, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#EDDDD0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDD0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.025 61.6) |
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 #EDDDD0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDD0 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDD0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDDD0 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDDD0
oklch(90.7% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.032 61)
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Step 400
400
#B99A80
oklch(70.8% 0.052 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78160
oklch(63.2% 0.066 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A47
oklch(55.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5838
oklch(49.1% 0.066 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 60.3)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#EDDDD0 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) | #E2DECF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAD9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDD0
#EDDDD0
oklch(90.7% 0.025 61.6)
- #D2E3F0
#D2E3F0
oklch(90.7% 0.025 240.7)
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 #EDDDD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDDDD0 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.