#EDFCEA
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.5% 0.028 140.5), rgb(237, 252, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.71:1).
About this color
#EDFCEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.71:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFCEA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 252, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 75%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.028 140.5) |
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 #EDFCEA | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFCEA | 19.71:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFCEA text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFCEA text on black | 19.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | 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)
#EDFCEA
oklch(97.5% 0.028 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA88
oklch(70.7% 0.058 141)
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Step 500
500
#71956A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#597F51
oklch(55.6% 0.081 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#496B42
oklch(49% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5837
oklch(42.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#33482F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 141)
#EDFCEA 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) | #FDF9E9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF7EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECFBF7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFCEA
#EDFCEA
oklch(97.5% 0.028 140.5)
- #FDF3FF
#FDF3FF
oklch(97.5% 0.019 320.6)
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 #EDFCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.026
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.026
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
Use #EDFCEA 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.