#EDFDED
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.8% 0.027 145.4), rgb(237, 253, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.87:1).
About this color
#EDFDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.87:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFDED |
| RGB | rgb(237, 253, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.027 145.4) |
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 #EDFDED | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFDED | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFDED text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFDED text on black | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | 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)
#EDFDED
oklch(97.8% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8C
oklch(70.6% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E956F
oklch(63% 0.071 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#567F57
oklch(55.5% 0.076 145)
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Step 700
700
#466C47
oklch(49.2% 0.072 145)
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Step 800
800
#3A583B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#EDFDED 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) | #FEFAEC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF8EE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECFCF8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFDED
#EDFDED
oklch(97.8% 0.027 145.4)
- #FFF4FF
#FFF4FF
oklch(97.9% 0.019 325.7)
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 #EDFDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.007
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.021
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #EDFDED 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.