#EDDBC2
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.9% 0.039 76.2), rgb(237, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#EDDBC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.039 76.2) |
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 #EDDBC2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBC2 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBC2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDBC2 text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDBC2
oklch(89.9% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A67
oklch(70.6% 0.08 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD803B
oklch(63.1% 0.102 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#986912
oklch(55.6% 0.111 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#694709
oklch(42.6% 0.085 75.8)
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Step 900
900
#563C13
oklch(37.7% 0.067 75.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 74.9)
#EDDBC2 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) | #E2DBC0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBC2
#EDDBC2
oklch(89.9% 0.039 76.2)
- #CEE0F8
#CEE0F8
oklch(90.1% 0.038 255.6)
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 #EDDBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #EDDBC2 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.