#EDD8A5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.7% 0.07 88.2), rgb(237, 216, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#EDD8A5 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 216, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.07 88.2) |
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 #EDD8A5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD8A5 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD8A5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD8A5 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD8A5
oklch(88.7% 0.07 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BE7C
oklch(81% 0.09 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69A01
oklch(70.7% 0.144 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EDD8A5 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) | #E4D6A2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DCA7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D0CA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD8A5
#EDD8A5
oklch(88.7% 0.07 88.2)
- #CAD9FF
#CAD9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 268.3)
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 #EDD8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.006
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #EDD8A5 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.