#EDD2C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.035 47.4), rgb(237, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#EDD2C5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.035 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 #EDD2C5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2C5 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2C5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2C5 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2C5
oklch(88.3% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7937A
oklch(70.7% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77858
oklch(63.1% 0.091 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3603D
oklch(55.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F2F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#EDD2C5 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) | #D9D4C4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CECE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2C5
#EDD2C5
oklch(88.3% 0.035 47.4)
- #C1DEEB
#C1DEEB
oklch(88.3% 0.036 226.6)
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 #EDD2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD2C5 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.