#EDF1DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.031 115), rgb(237, 241, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#EDF1DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.19:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF1DA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 241, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 45%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.031 115) |
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 #EDF1DA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF1DA | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF1DA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF1DA text on black | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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)
#EDF1DA
oklch(94.9% 0.031 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA678
oklch(70.8% 0.064 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#888F55
oklch(63% 0.08 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#72793A
oklch(55.6% 0.087 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F662C
oklch(49.1% 0.081 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5325
oklch(42.6% 0.067 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414523
oklch(37.8% 0.053 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#EDF1DA 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) | #F5EED9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EEEA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF1DA
#EDF1DA
oklch(94.9% 0.031 115)
- #EFEBFF
#EFEBFF
oklch(94.9% 0.027 295.1)
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 #EDF1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #EDF1DA 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.