#EDFDFA
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.1% 0.017 183.6), rgb(237, 253, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.03:1).
About this color
#EDFDFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.03:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFDFA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 253, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.1% 0.017 183.6) |
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 #EDFDFA | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFDFA | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFDFA text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFDFA text on black | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | 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)
#EDFDFA
oklch(98.1% 0.017 183.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C2
oklch(81% 0.022 182.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B938C
oklch(63.2% 0.045 182.8)
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Step 600
600
#527D76
oklch(55.6% 0.049 183.2)
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Step 700
700
#426963
oklch(49% 0.045 183.7)
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Step 800
800
#375651
oklch(42.7% 0.038 183.3)
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Step 900
900
#304743
oklch(37.8% 0.029 182.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A27
oklch(27.1% 0.02 180)
#EDFDFA 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) | #FBFBFA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F9FA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9FEFC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFDFA
#EDFDFA
oklch(98.1% 0.017 183.6)
- #FFF6F8
#FFF6F8
oklch(98.1% 0.01 2)
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 #EDFDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.009
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.012
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.017
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.021
Use #EDFDFA 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.