#EDE0DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.6% 0.016 42.4), rgb(237, 224, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#EDE0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE0DB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 224, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.016 42.4) |
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 #EDE0DB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE0DB | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE0DB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #EDE0DB text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE0DB
oklch(91.6% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB6
oklch(81% 0.021 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39A91
oklch(70.6% 0.033 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08276
oklch(63.1% 0.041 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.045 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#76594E
oklch(49.1% 0.042 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#604940
oklch(42.7% 0.035 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D36
oklch(37.6% 0.027 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#EDE0DB 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) | #E3E1DB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DEDF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE0DB
#EDE0DB
oklch(91.6% 0.016 42.4)
- #D8E6EB
#D8E6EB
oklch(91.6% 0.016 221.1)
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 #EDE0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
Use #EDE0DB 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.