#EDBE9D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.5% 0.07 56.7), rgb(237, 190, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#EDBE9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBE9D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 190, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.07 56.7) |
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 #EDBE9D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBE9D | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBE9D text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBE9D text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBE9D
oklch(83.5% 0.07 56.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58E58
oklch(70.7% 0.111 57)
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Step 500
500
#C96F1C
oklch(63.2% 0.143 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E05
oklch(27.1% 0.059 56.5)
#EDBE9D 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) | #CCC19B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB9D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB5B5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBE9D
#EDBE9D
oklch(83.5% 0.07 56.7)
- #9ED1F1
#9ED1F1
oklch(83.6% 0.069 236.2)
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 #EDBE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.064
Use #EDBE9D 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.