#EDB67D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(81.4% 0.097 66.7), rgb(237, 182, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#EDB67D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB67D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 182, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.097 66.7) |
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 #EDB67D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB67D | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB67D text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB67D text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 67)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB67D
oklch(81.4% 0.097 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08A05
oklch(70.7% 0.156 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EDB67D 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) | #C8B979 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5C57E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA9A8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB67D
#EDB67D
oklch(81.4% 0.097 66.7)
- #8EC8FE
#8EC8FE
oklch(81.3% 0.097 247.3)
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 #EDB67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.024
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDB67D 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.