#EDC185
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(83.6% 0.092 74.6), rgb(237, 193, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#EDC185 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC185 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 193, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.092 74.6) |
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 #EDC185 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDC185 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDC185 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC185 text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 73.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDC185
oklch(83.6% 0.092 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#D5910D
oklch(70.7% 0.147 75)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#EDC185 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) | #D2C281 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCC86 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB5B2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC185
#EDC185
oklch(83.6% 0.092 74.6)
- #A5CDFF
#A5CDFF
oklch(83.7% 0.082 254.3)
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 #EDC185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #EDC185 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.