#EDAE7F
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(79.9% 0.096 57.6), rgb(237, 174, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#EDAE7F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 58°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAE7F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 174, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.096 57.6) |
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 #EDAE7F | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAE7F | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAE7F text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAE7F text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAE7F
oklch(79.9% 0.096 57.6)
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Step 400
400
#E6842A
oklch(70.6% 0.154 57.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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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)
#EDAE7F 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) | #C1B37B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC17F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA2A2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAE7F
#EDAE7F
oklch(79.9% 0.096 57.6)
- #80C7F4
#80C7F4
oklch(80% 0.096 237.5)
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 #EDAE7F, 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 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
Use #EDAE7F 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.