#EDCD9C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.073 78.1), rgb(237, 205, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#EDCD9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCD9C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 78.1) |
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 #EDCD9C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCD9C | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCD9C text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCD9C text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCD9C
oklch(86.4% 0.073 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B979
oklch(80.8% 0.094 77.9)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EDCD9C 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) | #DACD99 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4C0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCD9C
#EDCD9C
oklch(86.4% 0.073 78.1)
- #B7D4FF
#B7D4FF
oklch(86.3% 0.068 258.1)
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 #EDCD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #EDCD9C 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.