#EDAE7D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(79.9% 0.098 58.6), rgb(237, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#EDAE7D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAE7D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.098 58.6) |
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 #EDAE7D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAE7D | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAE7D text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAE7D text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 58.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAE7D
oklch(79.9% 0.098 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78423
oklch(70.7% 0.157 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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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
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EDAE7D 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) | #C1B379 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C17E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA1A2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAE7D
#EDAE7D
oklch(79.9% 0.098 58.6)
- #7FC7F6
#7FC7F6
oklch(80% 0.098 238.3)
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 #EDAE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #EDAE7D 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.