#EDD3AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.061 79.1), rgb(237, 211, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#EDD3AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD3AA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 211, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.061 79.1) |
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 #EDD3AA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD3AA | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD3AA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD3AA text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8D9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD3AA
oklch(87.8% 0.061 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB86
oklch(80.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9636
oklch(70.6% 0.126 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#EDD3AA 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) | #DED3A7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9AB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CBC8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD3AA
#EDD3AA
oklch(87.8% 0.061 79.1)
- #C0D9FF
#C0D9FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 258.7)
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 #EDD3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #EDD3AA 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.