#EDCEB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.051 64.2), rgb(237, 206, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#EDCEB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 64°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.051 64.2) |
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 #EDCEB2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCEB2 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCEB2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCEB2 text on black | 14.07:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCEB2
oklch(87% 0.051 64.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB895
oklch(80.8% 0.065 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9257
oklch(70.7% 0.105 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17519
oklch(63.1% 0.135 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#EDCEB2 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) | #D8CFB0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C7C6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCEB2
#EDCEB2
oklch(87% 0.051 64.2)
- #B9D9F4
#B9D9F4
oklch(87.1% 0.051 243.8)
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 #EDCEB2, 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 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
Use #EDCEB2 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.