#EDDED0
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.025 65.6), rgb(237, 222, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#EDDED0 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDED0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 222, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.025 65.6) |
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 #EDDED0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDED0 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDED0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDED0 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDED0
oklch(90.9% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.051 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5825F
oklch(63.1% 0.065 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#906B45
oklch(55.6% 0.071 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5936
oklch(49.2% 0.067 66)
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Step 800
800
#64492D
oklch(42.8% 0.056 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#EDDED0 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) | #E3DECF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DBDA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDED0
#EDDED0
oklch(90.9% 0.025 65.6)
- #D4E3F1
#D4E3F1
oklch(90.9% 0.025 246.2)
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 #EDDED0, 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 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDDED0 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.