What color is #EDF4EA?

#EDF4EA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 244, 234), and in HSL hsl(102, 31%, 94%).

Is #EDF4EA accessible as text?

On white, #EDF4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDF4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDF4EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EDF4EA?

As a neutral, #EDF4EA 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 #EDF4EA the same as CSS linen?

No — #EDF4EA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDF4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDF4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDF4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDF4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDF4EA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #EDF4EA Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDF4EA Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Isabelline leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EDF4EA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F6FCF3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDF4EA Secondary #F8FBF7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDF4EA 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 50/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

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 92/100

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 #EDF4EA with

Pearl Isabelline Cool White Platinum Army Green

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 #FCFDFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBF4EB — 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 #EDF4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDF4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 244 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.015 136.1);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F1E4;
  --color-200: #D1E3CA;
  --color-300: #B0CCA4;
  --color-400: #8FB37F;
  --color-500: #6F965F;
  --color-600: #59744E;
  --color-700: #42543B;
  --color-800: #2D3829;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F1E4',
    200: '#D1E3CA',
    300: '#B0CCA4',
    400: '#8FB37F',
    500: '#6F965F',
    600: '#59744E',
    700: '#42543B',
    800: '#2D3829',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #EDF4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F1E4;
$base-200: #D1E3CA;
$base-300: #B0CCA4;
$base-400: #8FB37F;
$base-500: #6F965F;
$base-600: #59744E;
$base-700: #42543B;
$base-800: #2D3829;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #B8D3AC;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDF4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDF4EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDF4EA

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