#EDCBBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.043 43.7), rgb(237, 203, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EDCBBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBBD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.043 43.7) |
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 #EDCBBD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBBD | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBBD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBBD text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBBD
oklch(86.7% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08F73
oklch(70.8% 0.089 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2714E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5831
oklch(55.6% 0.123 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#954824
oklch(49.2% 0.115 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#EDCBBD 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) | #D3CEBC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6C7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBBD
#EDCBBD
oklch(86.7% 0.043 43.7)
- #B6DAE8
#B6DAE8
oklch(86.7% 0.043 223.4)
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 #EDCBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #EDCBBD 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.