#EDDDDE
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.018 13.1), rgb(237, 221, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#EDDDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDDE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.018 13.1) |
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 #EDDDDE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDDE | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDDE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDDDE text on black | 15.99:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDDDE
oklch(91.1% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E81
oklch(63.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E676B
oklch(55.5% 0.051 12)
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Step 700
700
#795659
oklch(49.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#624649
oklch(42.6% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#EDDDDE 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) | #DFDFDE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DCDD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDDE
#EDDDDE
oklch(91.1% 0.018 13.1)
- #D5E5E5
#D5E5E5
oklch(91% 0.017 196.9)
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 #EDDDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #EDDDDE 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.