#EDD1A1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.07 80.9), rgb(237, 209, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#EDD1A1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD1A1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 209, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.07 80.9) |
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 #EDD1A1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD1A1 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD1A1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD1A1 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD1A1
oklch(87.3% 0.07 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB7D
oklch(81% 0.09 80.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE950C
oklch(70.7% 0.144 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EDD1A1 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) | #DED09E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C8C4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD1A1
#EDD1A1
oklch(87.3% 0.07 80.9)
- #BED6FF
#BED6FF
oklch(87.2% 0.063 261.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EDD1A1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EDD1A1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #EDD1A1 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.