#EDC68E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.7% 0.085 76.2), rgb(237, 198, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#EDC68E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC68E |
| RGB | rgb(237, 198, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.085 76.2) |
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 #EDC68E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDC68E | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC68E text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC68E text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC68E
oklch(84.7% 0.085 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B76D
oklch(80.9% 0.109 76)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EDC68E 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) | #D5C68A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBBB8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC68E
#EDC68E
oklch(84.7% 0.085 76.2)
- #ADD0FF
#ADD0FF
oklch(84.8% 0.076 255.9)
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 #EDC68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.062
Use #EDC68E 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.