#EDD7BB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89% 0.045 73.8), rgb(237, 215, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#EDD7BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD7BB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 215, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.045 73.8) |
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 #EDD7BB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD7BB | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD7BB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD7BB text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD7BB
oklch(89% 0.045 73.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC98
oklch(80.9% 0.057 74.8)
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Step 400
400
#C3985E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37D2A
oklch(63% 0.117 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A06
oklch(37.6% 0.076 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#342207
oklch(26.8% 0.048 73.9)
#EDD7BB 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) | #E0D7B9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D1CF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD7BB
#EDD7BB
oklch(89% 0.045 73.8)
- #C7DDF8
#C7DDF8
oklch(89% 0.044 253.6)
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 #EDD7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDD7BB 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.