#EDECDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.019 103.4), rgb(237, 236, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#EDECDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDECDE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 236, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.019 103.4) |
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 #EDECDE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDECDE | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDECDE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #EDECDE text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#EDECDE
oklch(94% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2B0
oklch(81% 0.025 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A287
oklch(70.7% 0.038 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B69
oklch(63% 0.048 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#787550
oklch(55.5% 0.054 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#656241
oklch(49% 0.049 103.6)
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Step 800
800
#535036
oklch(42.7% 0.04 102.4)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#EDECDE 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) | #EFEBDD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECDE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EAE8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDECDE
#EDECDE
oklch(94% 0.019 103.4)
- #E9EAF8
#E9EAF8
oklch(94% 0.019 282.8)
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 #EDECDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
Use #EDECDE 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.