#EDDDAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.8% 0.067 92.4), rgb(237, 221, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#EDDDAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDAB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.067 92.4) |
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 #EDDDAB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDAB | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDAB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDDAB text on black | 15.53:1 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDDAB
oklch(89.8% 0.067 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4C07F
oklch(81% 0.087 93)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D1B
oklch(70.7% 0.138 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EDDDAB 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) | #E8DBA8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D5D0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDAB
#EDDDAB
oklch(89.8% 0.067 92.4)
- #D2DCFF
#D2DCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 272.8)
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 #EDDDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
Use #EDDDAB 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.