#EDE2D7
Bone · very light neutral
About #EDE2D7
With the hex code #EDE2D7, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 89% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 9% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Bone — a ΔE of 4.5 — followed by Linen. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D7E2ED, a ice blue shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 16.46:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #EDE2D7?
With the hex code #EDE2D7, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 89% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 9% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #EDE2D7?
Use black text. Black on #EDE2D7 has a contrast ratio of 16.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EDE2D7?
Its complementary colour is #D7E2ED, and analogous partners are #EDD7D7 and #EDEDD7.