#EDF6DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.034 123.2), rgb(237, 246, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#EDF6DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF6DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 246, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.034 123.2) |
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 #EDF6DD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF6DD | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF6DD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF6DD text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#EDF6DD
oklch(96% 0.034 123.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#98A877
oklch(70.6% 0.07 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9354
oklch(63.2% 0.09 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#687D38
oklch(55.7% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#57692A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#475624
oklch(42.8% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4722
oklch(37.8% 0.059 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#EDF6DD 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) | #F9F3DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF3EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF6DD
#EDF6DD
oklch(96% 0.034 123.2)
- #F5EEFF
#F5EEFF
oklch(95.9% 0.024 304.5)
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 #EDF6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
Use #EDF6DD 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.