#EDF7CF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.8% 0.053 118.8), rgb(237, 247, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#EDF7CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.80:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF7CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 247, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 71%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.053 118.8) |
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 #EDF7CF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF7CF | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF7CF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF7CF text on black | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#EDF7CF
oklch(95.8% 0.053 118.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC795
oklch(80.8% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AA58
oklch(70.6% 0.109 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819419
oklch(63% 0.14 118.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A04
oklch(27% 0.058 118.2)
#EDF7CF 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) | #FDF2CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF3D1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F2EC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF7CF
#EDF7CF
oklch(95.8% 0.053 118.8)
- #F3EEFF
#F3EEFF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4)
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 #EDF7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.033
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.033
Use #EDF7CF 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.