#EDCFB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.048 61.9), rgb(237, 207, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#EDCFB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 207, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.048 61.9) |
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 #EDCFB6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCFB6 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCFB6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCFB6 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCFB6
oklch(87.3% 0.048 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB899
oklch(80.8% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400
#CD925F
oklch(70.7% 0.098 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE762C
oklch(63% 0.125 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603607
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#EDCFB6 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) | #D8D0B4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C9C8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCFB6
#EDCFB6
oklch(87.3% 0.048 61.9)
- #BBDAF3
#BBDAF3
oklch(87.4% 0.048 242.5)
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 #EDCFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #EDCFB6 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.