#EDDDCA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.031 72.2), rgb(237, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EDDDCA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDDCA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.031 72.2) |
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 #EDDDCA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDDCA | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDDCA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDDCA text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDDCA
oklch(90.5% 0.031 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B75
oklch(70.8% 0.064 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88150
oklch(63% 0.081 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#936A34
oklch(55.5% 0.088 71.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5826
oklch(49% 0.082 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#664821
oklch(42.6% 0.068 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#533D20
oklch(37.7% 0.053 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#312413
oklch(27.1% 0.034 73)
#EDDDCA 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) | #E3DDC9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D9D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDDCA
#EDDDCA
oklch(90.5% 0.031 72.2)
- #D2E2F4
#D2E2F4
oklch(90.6% 0.03 251.3)
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 #EDDDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EDDDCA 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.