#EDDC71
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.7% 0.129 100.4), rgb(237, 220, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#EDDC71 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDC71 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 220, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.129 100.4) |
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 #EDDC71 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDC71 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDC71 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDC71 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F8F6E5
oklch(97% 0.022 101.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBC7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 99.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDC71
oklch(88.7% 0.129 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9C20E
oklch(80.9% 0.166 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#EDDC71 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) | #EDD767 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DD76 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCFC4 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDC71
#EDDC71
oklch(88.7% 0.129 100.4)
- #D2D6FF
#D2D6FF
oklch(88.6% 0.057 280.8)
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 #EDDC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.019
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.028
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
Use #EDDC71 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.