#EDCDA0
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.069 76), rgb(237, 205, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EDCDA0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 76°. 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 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.069 76) |
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 #EDCDA0 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDA0 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDA0 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDA0 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDA0
oklch(86.5% 0.069 76)
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Step 300
300
#E2B97F
oklch(80.9% 0.089 75.6)
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Step 400
400
#D2921B
oklch(70.6% 0.142 76)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EDCDA0 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) | #DACD9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4C1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDA0
#EDCDA0
oklch(86.5% 0.069 76)
- #B6D5FF
#B6D5FF
oklch(86.5% 0.067 256.1)
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 #EDCDA0, 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 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
Use #EDCDA0 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.