#EDEFDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.025 111.8), rgb(237, 239, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#EDEFDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. 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 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEFDC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.025 111.8) |
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 #EDEFDC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEFDC | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEFDC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #EDEFDC text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#EDEFDC
oklch(94.5% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.066 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747845
oklch(55.7% 0.072 112.4)
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Step 700
700
#626536
oklch(49.2% 0.068 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#EDEFDC 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) | #F2EDDB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0ECE9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEFDC
#EDEFDC
oklch(94.5% 0.025 111.8)
- #EDEAFD
#EDEAFD
oklch(94.5% 0.026 293.2)
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 #EDEFDC, 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 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
Use #EDEFDC 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.