#EDCBBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.043 42.1), rgb(237, 203, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#EDCBBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBBE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.043 42.1) |
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 #EDCBBE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBBE | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBBE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBBE text on black | 13.88:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBBE
oklch(86.7% 0.043 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08E75
oklch(70.7% 0.088 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27151
oklch(63.1% 0.112 42)
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Step 600
600
#AD5835
oklch(55.6% 0.121 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#944728
oklch(49% 0.113 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B22
oklch(42.7% 0.094 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#613321
oklch(37.6% 0.072 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#EDCBBE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C6C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBBE
#EDCBBE
oklch(86.7% 0.043 42.1)
- #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 #EDCBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #EDCBBE 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.