#EDF0DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.028 113.5), rgb(237, 240, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#EDF0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF0DB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 41%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.028 113.5) |
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 #EDF0DB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF0DB | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF0DB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #EDF0DB text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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)
#EDF0DB
oklch(94.7% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A9
oklch(81% 0.037 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57C
oklch(70.7% 0.057 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898F5A
oklch(63.2% 0.074 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#73783F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 113.1)
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Step 700
700
#606531
oklch(49% 0.074 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5329
oklch(42.8% 0.062 113.5)
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Step 900
900
#414426
oklch(37.6% 0.047 113.3)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#EDF0DB 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) | #F4EEDA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EDEA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF0DB
#EDF0DB
oklch(94.7% 0.028 113.5)
- #EEEAFF
#EEEAFF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 294.6)
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 #EDF0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EDF0DB 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.