#EDEFE0
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.02 112.9), rgb(237, 239, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#EDEFE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.02:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.02 112.9) |
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 #EDEFE0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEFE0 | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEFE0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #EDEFE0 text on black | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEFE0
oklch(94.7% 0.02 112.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B0
oklch(81% 0.026 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A487
oklch(70.8% 0.041 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#898D69
oklch(63% 0.052 113)
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Step 600
600
#737750
oklch(55.6% 0.057 113)
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Step 700
700
#616441
oklch(49.1% 0.052 112.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5235
oklch(42.8% 0.045 113.1)
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Step 900
900
#41442F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#EDEFE0 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) | #F2EDDF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEE1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEDEB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEFE0
#EDEFE0
oklch(94.7% 0.02 112.9)
- #EDEBFA
#EDEBFA
oklch(94.6% 0.02 292.1)
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 #EDEFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #EDEFE0 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.