#EDC56D
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84% 0.116 85.4), rgb(237, 197, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#EDC56D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC56D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.116 85.4) |
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 #EDC56D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDC56D | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC56D text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC56D text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A9
oklch(88.6% 0.065 85.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDC56D
oklch(84% 0.116 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EDC56D 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) | #D8C465 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CE70 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB7B0 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC56D
#EDC56D
oklch(84% 0.116 85.4)
- #B2CAFF
#B2CAFF
oklch(84% 0.079 265.7)
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 #EDC56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.007
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.019
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.033
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.050
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDC56D 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.