#EDD485
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.4% 0.102 92.5), rgb(237, 212, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#EDD485 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD485 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.102 92.5) |
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 #EDD485 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD485 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD485 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD485 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F9F5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 92.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD485
oklch(87.4% 0.102 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE51
oklch(80.9% 0.132 92.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EDD485 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) | #E4D17F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD988 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC9C1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD485
#EDD485
oklch(87.4% 0.102 92.5)
- #C7D4FF
#C7D4FF
oklch(87.4% 0.061 271.9)
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 #EDD485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDD485 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.