#EDE6CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.034 94.1), rgb(237, 230, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#EDE6CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE6CD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 230, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 47%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 94.1) |
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 #EDE6CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE6CD | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE6CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #EDE6CD text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred 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)
#EDE6CD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8946
oklch(63.2% 0.09 94.6)
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Step 600
600
#867226
oklch(55.6% 0.097 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E17
oklch(42.7% 0.075 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C411A
oklch(37.8% 0.058 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#EDE6CD 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) | #ECE5CC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2DF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE6CD
#EDE6CD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 94.1)
- #DEE5FD
#DEE5FD
oklch(92.4% 0.033 272.8)
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 #EDE6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
Use #EDE6CD 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.