#EDCEAD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.056 68.7), rgb(237, 206, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#EDCEAD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 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 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCEAD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.056 68.7) |
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 #EDCEAD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCEAD | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCEAD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCEAD 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCEAD
oklch(86.9% 0.056 68.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98E
oklch(81% 0.073 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF924A
oklch(70.6% 0.115 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EDCEAD 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) | #D9CFAB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C7C5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCEAD
#EDCEAD
oklch(86.9% 0.056 68.7)
- #B8D8F8
#B8D8F8
oklch(86.9% 0.056 248.5)
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 #EDCEAD, 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 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #EDCEAD 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.