#EDF5D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.042 119), rgb(237, 245, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#EDF5D6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 245, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.042 119) |
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 #EDF5D6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF5D6 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF5D6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF5D6 text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#EDF5D6
oklch(95.6% 0.042 119)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 119.3)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86B
oklch(70.6% 0.084 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#829341
oklch(63.2% 0.11 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C1C
oklch(55.5% 0.118 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A690C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5610
oklch(42.8% 0.092 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4716
oklch(37.8% 0.072 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#24290E
oklch(26.9% 0.045 118.2)
#EDF5D6 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) | #FAF1D4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F1EC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF5D6
#EDF5D6
oklch(95.6% 0.042 119)
- #F2EDFF
#F2EDFF
oklch(95.5% 0.025 298.6)
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 #EDF5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #EDF5D6 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.