#EDBB94
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(82.8% 0.078 59.4), rgb(237, 187, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#EDBB94 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBB94 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.078 59.4) |
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 #EDBB94 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBB94 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBB94 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDBB94 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBB94
oklch(82.8% 0.078 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98C4A
oklch(70.7% 0.124 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#EDBB94 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) | #CABE91 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6C994 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB1B1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBB94
#EDBB94
oklch(82.8% 0.078 59.4)
- #98CEF4
#98CEF4
oklch(82.7% 0.077 239.5)
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 #EDBB94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.061
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.063
Use #EDBB94 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.