#EDC995
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.5% 0.079 76.5), rgb(237, 201, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#EDC995 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC995 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 201, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.079 76.5) |
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 #EDC995 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC995 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC995 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC995 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC995
oklch(85.5% 0.079 76.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B874
oklch(80.9% 0.101 76.3)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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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)
#EDC995 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) | #D7C991 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D296 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBFBB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC995
#EDC995
oklch(85.5% 0.079 76.5)
- #B1D2FF
#B1D2FF
oklch(85.5% 0.072 256.2)
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 #EDC995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #EDC995 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.