#EDD450
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.7% 0.15 98.4), rgb(237, 212, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#EDD450 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD450 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 81%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.15 98.4) |
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 #EDD450 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD450 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD450 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD450 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FAF6E3
oklch(97.1% 0.025 97.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3EBC1
oklch(93.6% 0.055 98.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD450
oklch(86.7% 0.15 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDC000
oklch(80.8% 0.167 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EDD450 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) | #E8CF3F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFD857 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5B9 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD450
#EDD450
oklch(86.7% 0.15 98.4)
- #C9D0FF
#C9D0FF
oklch(86.8% 0.066 278.3)
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 #EDD450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.039
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
Use #EDD450 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.