#EDF0D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.042 111.6), rgb(237, 240, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#EDF0D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 112°. 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 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 240, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.042 111.6) |
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 #EDF0D0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF0D0 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF0D0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF0D0 text on black | 17.97:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDF0D0
oklch(94.5% 0.042 111.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59D
oklch(81% 0.054 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A665
oklch(70.7% 0.087 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C9038
oklch(63.2% 0.111 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#767908
oklch(55.5% 0.12 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515303
oklch(42.6% 0.092 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434510
oklch(37.7% 0.072 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 110.9)
#EDF0D0 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) | #F5EDCE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1ECE7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF0D0
#EDF0D0
oklch(94.5% 0.042 111.6)
- #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 #EDF0D0, 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 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDF0D0 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.