#FFEDF9
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.4% 0.025 337.8), rgb(255, 237, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#FFEDF9 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 Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.025 337.8) |
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 #FFEDF9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDF9 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDF9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDF9 text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#FFEDF9
oklch(96.4% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47A97
oklch(63% 0.066 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6382
oklch(55.6% 0.071 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#79526E
oklch(49.1% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#FFEDF9 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) | #EDF0FA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F3F8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDF1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDF9
#FFEDF9
oklch(96.4% 0.025 337.8)
- #E6F9ED
#E6F9ED
oklch(96.5% 0.025 158.2)
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 #FFEDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.031
Use #FFEDF9 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.