#EDCDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.041 45), rgb(237, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#EDCDBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDBF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 45) |
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 #EDCDBF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDBF | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDBF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDBF text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDBF
oklch(87.2% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7350
oklch(63.1% 0.108 45)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A34
oklch(55.5% 0.117 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#924A26
oklch(49.2% 0.109 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#EDCDBF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C8C9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDBF
#EDCDBF
oklch(87.2% 0.041 45)
- #B9DBE9
#B9DBE9
oklch(87.1% 0.041 224.7)
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 #EDCDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDCDBF 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.