#EDFBF8
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(97.7% 0.015 181.8), rgb(237, 251, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.75:1).
About this color
#EDFBF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.75:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 251, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 64%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.015 181.8) |
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 #EDFBF8 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFBF8 | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFBF8 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFBF8 text on black | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#EDFBF8
oklch(97.7% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 183)
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Step 500
500
#6F928B
oklch(63.2% 0.04 181.3)
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Step 600
600
#577C75
oklch(55.6% 0.043 181.6)
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Step 700
700
#476862
oklch(49% 0.039 182.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A5550
oklch(42.6% 0.034 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#EDFBF8 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) | #FAF9F8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F7F8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAFCFA | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFBF8
#EDFBF8
oklch(97.7% 0.015 181.8)
- #FFF4F7
#FFF4F7
oklch(97.7% 0.012 358.8)
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 #EDFBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.015
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
Use #EDFBF8 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.