#EDE5D5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.023 84.6), rgb(237, 229, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#EDE5D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 229, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #EDE5D5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE5D5 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE5D5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #EDE5D5 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred 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)
#EDE5D5
oklch(92.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0AC
oklch(81.1% 0.03 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B875F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#EDE5D5 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) | #E9E4D4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E2E0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE5D5
#EDE5D5
oklch(92.4% 0.023 84.6)
- #DEE6F6
#DEE6F6
oklch(92.4% 0.023 264.5)
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 #EDE5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EDE5D5 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.