#EDCEC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.039 42.3), rgb(237, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#EDCEC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.039 42.3) |
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 #EDCEC2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCEC2 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCEC2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCEC2 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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)
#EDCEC2
oklch(87.4% 0.039 42.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9079
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7457
oklch(63.1% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#904B2E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#EDCEC2 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) | #D5D1C1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CACB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCEC2
#EDCEC2
oklch(87.4% 0.039 42.3)
- #BBDCE8
#BBDCE8
oklch(87.4% 0.039 221.8)
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 #EDCEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDCEC2 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.