#EDEAE0
- Brightness
- 233.8
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 46°, 27%, 90%
- HSV V %
- 93%
- Lab
- 92.7, -0.7, 5.2
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 1%, 5%, 7%
- PNG size
- 5.2 KB
- Tone / Feel
- very light, soft warm hue
Black text
17.45:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
1.20:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (17.45:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #EDEAE0
Common Name: Soft Ivory
RGB: 237, 234, 224
HSL: ~40°, 20%, 92%
Contrast Ratio: vs White: 1.2 (Fail AA) | vs Black: 15.3 (Pass AAA)
Mood & Usage:
This shade brings a calm, understated elegance to any visual art or design project. Its subtle warmth and softness make it ideal for backgrounds or accent tones, creating a refined atmosphere without overpowering other elements. Popular in minimalist and classic design, it conveys quiet sophistication and timelessness.
Close Named Matches:
- Sherwin-Williams Alabaster – #EDEAE0 (Exact Hit, ΔE=0.00)
- Tikkurila Brie – #EDEAE0 (Exact Hit, ΔE=0.00)
- Behr Sweet Surrender – #EDEBE2 (ΔE~0.7)
- Benjamin Moore Glacier White – #EDEBE1 (ΔE~0.5)
- Dulux Grecian White – #EEE9DE (ΔE~0.9)
Why Designers Use It:
- This color is favored in visual art and design for its versatility and neutrality. It offers a gentle warmth that avoids the sterility of pure white while maintaining a clean and airy feel.
- It’s commonly used in interior design and product packaging where understated elegance is desired, often associated with natural materials like linen, ivory, and soft woods.
- Its high contrast against black makes it ideal for readable typography or detail highlights on dark backgrounds, while its low contrast on white surfaces demands careful layering and shadowing for depth.
- Because it feels natural and soft, it’s popular in arts that want to evoke calm, vintage, or heritage vibes — particularly in luxury branding, galleries, and museums.
- Though neutral, it subtly references elements like aged paper, fine bone china, or pale sands, rooting it in nature and tradition rather than synthetic or overly clinical styles.