#EDD0C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.038 47.4), rgb(237, 208, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#EDD0C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 208, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 47.4) |
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 #EDD0C2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD0C2 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD0C2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD0C2 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD0C2
oklch(87.8% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99276
oklch(70.6% 0.078 48)
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Step 500
500
#BB7653
oklch(63.1% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65E37
oklch(55.7% 0.108 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.1 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#733F24
oklch(42.6% 0.083 47)
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Step 900
900
#5D3622
oklch(37.6% 0.064 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#EDD0C2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CBCC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD0C2
#EDD0C2
oklch(87.8% 0.038 47.4)
- #BEDCEB
#BEDCEB
oklch(87.7% 0.038 229.4)
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 #EDD0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #EDD0C2 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.