#EDC989
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.091 81.4), rgb(237, 201, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#EDC989 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC989 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 201, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.091 81.4) |
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 #EDC989 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC989 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC989 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC989 text on black | 13.31:1 | 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
#F6E8D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 80.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC989
oklch(85.2% 0.091 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B963
oklch(81% 0.117 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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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
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EDC989 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) | #D9C984 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D28B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBEB9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC989
#EDC989
oklch(85.2% 0.091 81.4)
- #B4D0FF
#B4D0FF
oklch(85.3% 0.073 260.7)
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 #EDC989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #EDC989 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.