#EDCDAA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.059 69.4), rgb(237, 205, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#EDCDAA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDAA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.059 69.4) |
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 #EDCDAA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDAA | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDAA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDAA text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDAA
oklch(86.7% 0.059 69.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 69)
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Step 400
400
#D19243
oklch(70.7% 0.121 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#EDCDAA 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) | #D8CEA8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5AB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5C3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDAA
#EDCDAA
oklch(86.7% 0.059 69.4)
- #B6D7F9
#B6D7F9
oklch(86.6% 0.059 249.3)
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 #EDCDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
Use #EDCDAA 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.