#EDD5AD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.3% 0.059 80.4), rgb(237, 213, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#EDD5AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD5AD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 213, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.059 80.4) |
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 #EDD5AD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD5AD | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD5AD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD5AD text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F2E9DA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD5AD
oklch(88.3% 0.059 80.4)
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Step 300
300
#DABC88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 81)
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Step 400
400
#C8983C
oklch(70.8% 0.122 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EDD5AD 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) | #E0D4AA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CECA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD5AD
#EDD5AD
oklch(88.3% 0.059 80.4)
- #C3DAFF
#C3DAFF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 259.9)
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 #EDD5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDD5AD 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.