What color is #EDF2FD?

#EDF2FD is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 242, 253), and in HSL hsl(221, 80%, 96%).

Is #EDF2FD accessible as text?

On white, #EDF2FD has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDF2FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDF2FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #EDF2FD?

As a neutral, #EDF2FD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EDF2FD the same as CSS aliceblue?

No — #EDF2FD is not the CSS named color aliceblue, but aliceblue (#F0F8FF) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EDF2FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDF2FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDF2FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDF2FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDF2FD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Cool White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDF2FD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cool White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EDF2FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F6FAFF

Cool White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EDF2FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EDF2FD Secondary #F8FAFE Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cool White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDF2FD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 93/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDF2FD with

Pale Turquoise Cool White Seashell Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDEDFD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDF2FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDF2FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 242 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.016 266.3);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #D9E4FC;
  --color-200: #B6CAF7;
  --color-300: #84A5EB;
  --color-400: #5781DB;
  --color-500: #3461C1;
  --color-600: #2F4F93;
  --color-700: #273C68;
  --color-800: #1D2944;
  --color-900: #141B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#D9E4FC',
    200: '#B6CAF7',
    300: '#84A5EB',
    400: '#5781DB',
    500: '#3461C1',
    600: '#2F4F93',
    700: '#273C68',
    800: '#1D2944',
    900: '#141B29',
  },
}

$base: #EDF2FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #D9E4FC;
$base-200: #B6CAF7;
$base-300: #84A5EB;
$base-400: #5781DB;
$base-500: #3461C1;
$base-600: #2F4F93;
$base-700: #273C68;
$base-800: #1D2944;
$base-900: #141B29;
$base-hover: #95B2F3;
$base-subtle: #FAFBFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDF2FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6CAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84A5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5781DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3461C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDF2FD

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Pairs with #EDF2FD

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