#EDDAC2
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.8% 0.038 73.7), rgb(237, 218, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#EDDAC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 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 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 218, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.038 73.7) |
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 #EDDAC2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDAC2 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDAC2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDAC2 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDAC2
oklch(89.8% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9968
oklch(70.6% 0.079 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE803E
oklch(63.2% 0.101 74)
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Step 600
600
#996818
oklch(55.6% 0.109 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#835606
oklch(49.1% 0.102 73.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A470D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#563C14
oklch(37.7% 0.066 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#EDDAC2 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) | #E1DAC1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5D3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDAC2
#EDDAC2
oklch(89.8% 0.038 73.7)
- #CCDFF7
#CCDFF7
oklch(89.7% 0.039 254.3)
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 #EDDAC2, 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 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDDAC2 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.