#EDFADC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.042 126.3), rgb(237, 250, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#EDFADC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.30:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFADC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 250, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.042 126.3) |
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 #EDFADC | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFADC | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFADC text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFADC text on black | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#EDFADC
oklch(96.8% 0.042 126.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 125.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AB6F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#789548
oklch(63% 0.11 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#617F28
oklch(55.5% 0.119 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#516B1A
oklch(49% 0.11 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#425819
oklch(42.8% 0.092 126.6)
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Step 900
900
#38481B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 126)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#EDFADC 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) | #FEF6DA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF7F1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFADC
#EDFADC
oklch(96.8% 0.042 126.3)
- #F7F1FF
#F7F1FF
oklch(96.7% 0.02 305.3)
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 #EDFADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.029
Use #EDFADC 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.