#FFEDED
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.02 17.5), rgb(255, 237, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.58:1).
About this color
#FFEDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.58:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.02 17.5) |
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 #FFEDED | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDED | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDED text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDED text on black | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#FFEDED
oklch(96% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABB
oklch(80.8% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99797
oklch(70.7% 0.041 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.052 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#916667
oklch(55.5% 0.056 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5556
oklch(49.2% 0.052 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#654646
oklch(42.8% 0.043 19)
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Step 900
900
#523A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.034 16)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#FFEDED 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) | #F0EFED | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F2ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECED | 0.003 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDED
#FFEDED
oklch(96% 0.02 17.5)
- #E4F6F6
#E4F6F6
oklch(96% 0.019 196.8)
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 #FFEDED
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEDED. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.017
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEDED 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.