#EDCEA8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.061 72.5), rgb(237, 206, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#EDCEA8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCEA8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.061 72.5) |
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 #EDCEA8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCEA8 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCEA8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCEA8 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCEA8
oklch(86.8% 0.061 72.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B988
oklch(80.9% 0.078 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#D0933B
oklch(70.7% 0.126 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EDCEA8 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) | #DACFA6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6A9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C6C4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCEA8
#EDCEA8
oklch(86.8% 0.061 72.5)
- #B8D7FC
#B8D7FC
oklch(86.9% 0.061 253)
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 #EDCEA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #EDCEA8 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.