#EDFDE2
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.5% 0.039 132.4), rgb(237, 253, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.74:1).
About this color
#EDFDE2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.74:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 253, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.039 132.4) |
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 #EDFDE2 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFDE2 | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFDE2 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFDE2 text on black | 19.74:1 | 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)
#EDFDE2
oklch(97.5% 0.039 132.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC77
oklch(70.8% 0.081 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#719753
oklch(63.2% 0.104 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#598137
oklch(55.6% 0.113 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#496D29
oklch(49.2% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5924
oklch(42.8% 0.087 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#344922
oklch(37.7% 0.067 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#EDFDE2 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) | #FFF9E1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEFAF5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFDE2
#EDFDE2
oklch(97.5% 0.039 132.4)
- #FBF4FF
#FBF4FF
oklch(97.6% 0.016 313.6)
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 #EDFDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.030
Use #EDFDE2 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.