#EDCDBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.042 48.2), rgb(237, 205, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EDCDBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDBD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 48.2) |
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 #EDCDBD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDBD | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDBD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDBD text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDBD
oklch(87.1% 0.042 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CE9070
oklch(70.7% 0.088 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF734A
oklch(63% 0.111 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#EDCDBD 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) | #D5D0BC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C8C8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDBD
#EDCDBD
oklch(87.1% 0.042 48.2)
- #B9DBEB
#B9DBEB
oklch(87.2% 0.042 228)
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 #EDCDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EDCDBD 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.