#FFEDDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.6% 0.03 65.8), rgb(255, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#FFEDDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDDC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.03 65.8) |
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 #FFEDDC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDDC | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDDC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDDC text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#FFEDDC
oklch(95.6% 0.03 65.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9978
oklch(70.7% 0.062 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8055
oklch(63.1% 0.078 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#95693A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F572C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#674725
oklch(42.6% 0.066 66.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C23
oklch(37.7% 0.051 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#312315
oklch(26.9% 0.032 65.8)
#FFEDDC 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) | #F3EEDB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDDC
#FFEDDC
oklch(95.6% 0.03 65.8)
- #E5F2FF
#E5F2FF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 248.1)
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 #FFEDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
Use #FFEDDC 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.