#EDEFD2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.038 110.3), rgb(237, 239, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#EDEFD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.87:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.038 110.3) |
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 #EDEFD2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEFD2 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEFD2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #EDEFD2 text on black | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEFD2
oklch(94.3% 0.038 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56B
oklch(70.6% 0.078 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F42
oklch(63.2% 0.1 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#77781E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#64650F
oklch(49% 0.101 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#525311
oklch(42.8% 0.085 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444517
oklch(37.9% 0.066 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#EDEFD2 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) | #F4ECD0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EBE7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEFD2
#EDEFD2
oklch(94.3% 0.038 110.3)
- #EBE9FF
#EBE9FF
oklch(94.2% 0.03 290)
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 #EDEFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDEFD2 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.