#EDE0C8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.1% 0.035 82.9), rgb(237, 224, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#EDE0C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 224, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.035 82.9) |
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 #EDE0C8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE0C8 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE0C8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDE0C8 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE0C8
oklch(91.1% 0.035 82.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA0
oklch(81% 0.046 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58444
oklch(63.1% 0.092 82.3)
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Step 600
600
#906D22
oklch(55.6% 0.1 82.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B14
oklch(49.1% 0.093 83)
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Step 800
800
#634B14
oklch(42.8% 0.077 84)
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Step 900
900
#513E18
oklch(37.6% 0.06 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#EDE0C8 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) | #E7DFC7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DCD9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE0C8
#EDE0C8
oklch(91.1% 0.035 82.9)
- #D5E2FA
#D5E2FA
oklch(91% 0.036 262.8)
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 #EDE0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDE0C8 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.