#EDD4C4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8), rgb(237, 212, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#EDD4C4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8) |
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 #EDD4C4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4C4 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4C4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4C4 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59575
oklch(70.8% 0.073 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57A51
oklch(63.1% 0.093 55)
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Step 600
600
#A06235
oklch(55.6% 0.1 54.9)
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Step 700
700
#895127
oklch(49.1% 0.094 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4222
oklch(42.6% 0.077 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3821
oklch(37.6% 0.06 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#352114
oklch(27% 0.038 53.4)
#EDD4C4 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) | #DBD6C3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0CF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4C4
#EDD4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8)
- #C4DEEE
#C4DEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 234.8)
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 #EDD4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD4C4 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.