#EDFBE6
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.2% 0.031 135), rgb(237, 251, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#EDFBE6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 251, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 72%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.031 135) |
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 #EDFBE6 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFBE6 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFBE6 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFBE6 text on black | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#EDFBE6
oklch(97.2% 0.031 135)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA82
oklch(70.7% 0.064 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#749562
oklch(63.1% 0.082 135)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F48
oklch(55.6% 0.09 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B3A
oklch(49.1% 0.082 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5730
oklch(42.6% 0.068 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#35482B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#EDFBE6 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) | #FDF7E5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF6E7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF9F5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFBE6
#EDFBE6
oklch(97.2% 0.031 135)
- #FBF2FF
#FBF2FF
oklch(97.2% 0.02 315.7)
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 #EDFBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.029
Use #EDFBE6 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.