#EDA66D
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(78.2% 0.112 58.9), rgb(237, 166, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#EDA66D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA66D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 166, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.112 58.9) |
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 #EDA66D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA66D | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA66D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA66D text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 58.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA66D
oklch(78.2% 0.112 58.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB8200
oklch(70.8% 0.168 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EDA66D 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) | #BBAC68 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBC6E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9798 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA66D
#EDA66D
oklch(78.2% 0.112 58.9)
- #6FC2F7
#6FC2F7
oklch(78.2% 0.111 238.4)
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 #EDA66D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.045
Use #EDA66D 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.