#EDD900
Closest named color: Gold (#FFD700). oklch(87.4% 0.184 102.7), rgb(237, 217, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#EDD900 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gold (#FFD700), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gold (#FFD700) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD900 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 217, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 100%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.184 102.7) |
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 #EDD900 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD900 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD900 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD900 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F7DF
oklch(97.1% 0.031 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2ECB8
oklch(93.5% 0.067 102.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD900
oklch(87.4% 0.184 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6C400
oklch(81% 0.17 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EDD900 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) | #EFD200 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4DA26 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8B9 | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD900
#EDD900
oklch(87.4% 0.184 102.7)
- #CFD1FF
#CFD1FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 283)
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 #EDD900, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.027
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.030
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.052
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.053
Use #EDD900 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.