#FFEDE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.8% 0.022 45.6), rgb(255, 237, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#FFEDE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.022 45.6) |
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 #FFEDE5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDE5 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDE5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDE5 text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#FFEDE5
oklch(95.8% 0.022 45.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 46)
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Step 400
400
#BA9889
oklch(70.7% 0.046 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.058 46)
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Step 600
600
#936854
oklch(55.7% 0.063 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5644
oklch(49.1% 0.059 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#664738
oklch(42.8% 0.049 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#FFEDE5 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) | #F1EEE4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDE5
#FFEDE5
oklch(95.8% 0.022 45.6)
- #E2F5FD
#E2F5FD
oklch(95.9% 0.023 224.9)
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 #FFEDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
Use #FFEDE5 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.