#EDEFD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.032 110.9), rgb(237, 239, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#EDEFD7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.032 110.9) |
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 #EDEFD7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEFD7 | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEFD7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #EDEFD7 text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEFD7
oklch(94.4% 0.032 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A6
oklch(81% 0.041 112)
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Step 400
400
#A2A575
oklch(70.7% 0.066 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E51
oklch(63% 0.083 111)
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Step 600
600
#767834
oklch(55.6% 0.091 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636527
oklch(49.1% 0.084 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#515222
oklch(42.6% 0.069 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434421
oklch(37.7% 0.053 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#EDEFD7 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) | #F3EDD6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1ECE8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEFD7
#EDEFD7
oklch(94.4% 0.032 110.9)
- #ECEAFF
#ECEAFF
oklch(94.5% 0.028 290.2)
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 #EDEFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
Use #EDEFD7 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.