#EDDBBB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.8% 0.047 82), rgb(237, 219, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#EDDBBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBBB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.047 82) |
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 #EDDBBB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBBB | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBBB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDBBB text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDBBB
oklch(89.8% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD95
oklch(80.8% 0.06 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9B57
oklch(70.8% 0.097 82)
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Step 500
500
#AE8119
oklch(63.1% 0.123 82.3)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#332404
oklch(27.2% 0.051 82.6)
#EDDBBB 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) | #E4DAB9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D5D2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBBB
#EDDBBB
oklch(89.8% 0.047 82)
- #CDDEFD
#CDDEFD
oklch(89.8% 0.046 262.5)
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 #EDDBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #EDDBBB 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.