#EDDDED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.027 325.8), rgb(237, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#EDDDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDED |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.027 325.8) |
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 #EDDDED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDED | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #EDDDED text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDDED
oklch(91.5% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B4
oklch(70.8% 0.057 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B638C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#765277
oklch(49.1% 0.073 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#EDDDED 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) | #DCE1EE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDEE2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDED
#EDDDED
oklch(91.5% 0.027 325.8)
- #D8E8D8
#D8E8D8
oklch(91.5% 0.027 145.3)
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 #EDDDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #EDDDED 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.