#EDC987
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.093 82), rgb(237, 201, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EDC987 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC987 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 201, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.093 82) |
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 #EDC987 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC987 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC987 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC987 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC987
oklch(85.2% 0.093 82)
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Step 300
300
#E7B960
oklch(80.9% 0.12 82.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EDC987 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) | #D9C882 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D289 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBEB8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC987
#EDC987
oklch(85.2% 0.093 82)
- #B5CFFF
#B5CFFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 262.6)
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 #EDC987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #EDC987 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.