#EDE1CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.4% 0.027 78.2), rgb(237, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#EDE1CF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE1CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.027 78.2) |
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 #EDE1CF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE1CF | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE1CF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #EDE1CF text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE1CF
oklch(91.4% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49D79
oklch(70.7% 0.056 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28456
oklch(63.1% 0.073 77.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#775B2D
oklch(49% 0.073 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B27
oklch(42.7% 0.06 78.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F24
oklch(37.8% 0.047 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#EDE1CF 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) | #E6E1CE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4CF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DDDC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE1CF
#EDE1CF
oklch(91.4% 0.027 78.2)
- #D8E4F5
#D8E4F5
oklch(91.5% 0.027 257)
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 #EDE1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
Use #EDE1CF 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.