#EDE45F
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(90.1% 0.153 105.4), rgb(237, 228, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#EDE45F is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE45F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 228, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 80%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.153 105.4) |
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 #EDE45F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE45F | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE45F text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDE45F text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F7E3
oklch(97.2% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEDC1
oklch(93.7% 0.057 105.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDE45F
oklch(90.1% 0.153 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1C600
oklch(81% 0.172 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EDE45F 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) | #F6DC50 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE366 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD6C8 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE45F
#EDE45F
oklch(90.1% 0.153 105.4)
- #DBDAFF
#DBDAFF
oklch(90.1% 0.05 286.6)
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 #EDE45F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.038
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
Use #EDE45F 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.