#EDBDA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.4% 0.067 50.8), rgb(237, 189, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#EDBDA2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.067 50.8) |
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 #EDBDA2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBDA2 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBDA2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDBDA2 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBDA2
oklch(83.4% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68D62
oklch(70.8% 0.106 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96E32
oklch(63.1% 0.136 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#66310C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#EDBDA2 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) | #CAC1A0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CBA2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB5B6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDA2
#EDBDA2
oklch(83.4% 0.067 50.8)
- #9DD1EC
#9DD1EC
oklch(83.4% 0.066 231.1)
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 #EDBDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #EDBDA2 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.