#EDCAAA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.058 64.4), rgb(237, 202, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EDCAAA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCAAA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 202, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.058 64.4) |
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 #EDCAAA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCAAA | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCAAA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCAAA text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCAAA
oklch(86.1% 0.058 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78E
oklch(80.9% 0.075 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D49049
oklch(70.8% 0.12 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#EDCAAA 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) | #D5CCA8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED3AB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C3C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCAAA
#EDCAAA
oklch(86.1% 0.058 64.4)
- #B2D6F5
#B2D6F5
oklch(86% 0.058 244.5)
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 #EDCAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.058
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EDCAAA 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.