#EDD1AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.056 73.2), rgb(237, 209, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#EDD1AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD1AE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 209, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.056 73.2) |
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 #EDD1AE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD1AE | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD1AE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD1AE text on black | 14.33:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD1AE
oklch(87.5% 0.056 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8D
oklch(80.9% 0.072 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9547
oklch(70.8% 0.115 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EDD1AE 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) | #DCD1AC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8AF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CAC7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD1AE
#EDD1AE
oklch(87.5% 0.056 73.2)
- #BDD9FB
#BDD9FB
oklch(87.6% 0.056 253.4)
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 #EDD1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.056
Use #EDD1AE 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.