#EDD6BC
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.8% 0.043 70.6), rgb(237, 214, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#EDD6BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD6BC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 214, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.043 70.6) |
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 #EDD6BC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD6BC | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD6BC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD6BC text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD6BC
oklch(88.8% 0.043 70.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9A
oklch(80.9% 0.056 70.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49761
oklch(70.7% 0.089 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47C31
oklch(63% 0.113 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A0C
oklch(37.8% 0.074 70.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220A
oklch(27% 0.047 69.7)
#EDD6BC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D0CF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD6BC
#EDD6BC
oklch(88.8% 0.043 70.6)
- #C6DDF6
#C6DDF6
oklch(88.8% 0.042 250.5)
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 #EDD6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD6BC 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.