#EDCFC3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.038 43.1), rgb(237, 207, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#EDCFC3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 43°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 207, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.038 43.1) |
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 #EDCFC3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCFC3 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCFC3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCFC3 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCFC3
oklch(87.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA917A
oklch(70.6% 0.077 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7558
oklch(63.2% 0.099 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#EDCFC3 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) | #D6D2C2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CBCC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCFC3
#EDCFC3
oklch(87.6% 0.038 43.1)
- #BDDCE9
#BDDCE9
oklch(87.6% 0.037 225)
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 #EDCFC3, 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 Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EDCFC3 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.