#EDF4E8
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.9% 0.018 131.9), rgb(237, 244, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#EDF4E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 244, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 35%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.018 131.9) |
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 #EDF4E8 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF4E8 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF4E8 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF4E8 text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EDF4E8
oklch(95.9% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.023 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#98A68F
oklch(70.8% 0.036 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9073
oklch(63.2% 0.047 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#697A5B
oklch(55.7% 0.051 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#57674B
oklch(49.2% 0.047 132.2)
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Step 800
800
#47543E
oklch(42.8% 0.039 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4535
oklch(37.7% 0.029 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#EDF4E8 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) | #F5F2E7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F2E8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF3F0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF4E8
#EDF4E8
oklch(95.9% 0.018 131.9)
- #F5EEFA
#F5EEFA
oklch(95.8% 0.018 311.6)
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 #EDF4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #EDF4E8 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.