#EDCBB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.046 49.6), rgb(237, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EDCBB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.046 49.6) |
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 #EDCBB9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBB9 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBB9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBB9 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBB9
oklch(86.6% 0.046 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37242
oklch(63.2% 0.12 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5820
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#954811
oklch(49.1% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B13
oklch(42.6% 0.1 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#623317
oklch(37.6% 0.079 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 50.1)
#EDCBB9 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) | #D4CEB8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5C6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBB9
#EDCBB9
oklch(86.6% 0.046 49.6)
- #B5D9EC
#B5D9EC
oklch(86.5% 0.046 231)
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 #EDCBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #EDCBB9 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.