#EDCDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.045 54), rgb(237, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#EDCDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.045 54) |
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 #EDCDB9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDB9 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDB9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDB9 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDB9
oklch(87% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9168
oklch(70.7% 0.093 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0743D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 54.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B18
oklch(55.7% 0.129 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#934A07
oklch(49.1% 0.12 54)
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Step 800
800
#783D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#613514
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#EDCDB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6B9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C7C7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDB9
#EDCDB9
oklch(87% 0.045 54)
- #B8DAEE
#B8DAEE
oklch(87% 0.045 233.8)
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 #EDCDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EDCDB9 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.