#EDDEBC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.048 87), rgb(237, 222, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#EDDEBC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDEBC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 222, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.048 87) |
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 #EDDEBC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDEBC | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDEBC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDEBC text on black | 15.77:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDDEBC
oklch(90.4% 0.048 87)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF94
oklch(81% 0.061 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9D55
oklch(70.8% 0.098 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA830F
oklch(63% 0.125 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312403
oklch(26.9% 0.051 86.5)
#EDDEBC 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) | #E6DDBA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D8D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDEBC
#EDDEBC
oklch(90.4% 0.048 87)
- #D2DFFF
#D2DFFF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 267.9)
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 #EDDEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
Use #EDDEBC 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.