#EDEBDF
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.016 99), rgb(237, 235, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#EDEBDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEBDF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 235, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.016 99) |
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 #EDEBDF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEBDF | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEBDF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EDEBDF text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEBDF
oklch(93.8% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 97.6)
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Step 400
400
#A5A18A
oklch(70.6% 0.033 99)
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Step 500
500
#908A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7455
oklch(55.6% 0.046 98.4)
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Step 700
700
#676145
oklch(49.1% 0.043 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#545039
oklch(42.9% 0.036 99.4)
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Step 900
900
#454231
oklch(37.7% 0.028 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#EDEBDF 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) | #EEEADE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBDF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E9E7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEBDF
#EDEBDF
oklch(93.8% 0.016 99)
- #E8EAF6
#E8EAF6
oklch(93.9% 0.016 278.5)
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 #EDEBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EDEBDF 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.