#FFEDE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.025 56.1), rgb(255, 237, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#FFEDE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.025 56.1) |
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 #FFEDE1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDE1 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDE1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDE1 text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#FFEDE1
oklch(95.7% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9982
oklch(70.8% 0.052 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97F62
oklch(63% 0.067 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#946849
oklch(55.6% 0.072 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E573A
oklch(49.2% 0.067 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#674730
oklch(42.8% 0.056 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#FFEDE1 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) | #F2EEE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDE1
#FFEDE1
oklch(95.7% 0.025 56.1)
- #E3F4FF
#E3F4FF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 236)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFEDE1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEDE1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFEDE1 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.