#EDEAD8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.024 99.1), rgb(237, 234, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#EDEAD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 234, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.024 99.1) |
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 #EDEAD8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEAD8 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEAD8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #EDEAD8 text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 98.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A27E
oklch(70.8% 0.05 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#938A5D
oklch(63% 0.063 98.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7443
oklch(55.5% 0.069 99.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A6135
oklch(49% 0.064 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#56502C
oklch(42.8% 0.054 100)
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Step 900
900
#474228
oklch(37.7% 0.041 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#EDEAD8 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) | #EEE9D7 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E7E5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEAD8
#EDEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 99.1)
- #E5E8FA
#E5E8FA
oklch(93.4% 0.025 278.4)
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 #EDEAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EDEAD8 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.