#EDD4CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 43.1), rgb(237, 212, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#EDD4CA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4CA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 43.1) |
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 #EDD4CA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4CA | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4CA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4CA text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD4CA
oklch(88.8% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.04 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49481
oklch(70.7% 0.064 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47961
oklch(63.1% 0.082 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6148
oklch(55.6% 0.089 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#885039
oklch(49.1% 0.083 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E422F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A382A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#EDD4CA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D0D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4CA
#EDD4CA
oklch(88.8% 0.031 43.1)
- #C5DFE9
#C5DFE9
oklch(88.8% 0.031 222.9)
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 #EDD4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD4CA 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.