#EDE7A9
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.8% 0.08 103.2), rgb(237, 231, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#EDE7A9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE7A9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 231, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.08 103.2) |
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 #EDE7A9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE7A9 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE7A9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #EDE7A9 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE7A9
oklch(91.8% 0.08 103.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC473
oklch(80.9% 0.103 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EDE7A9 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) | #F2E3A5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6AB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DFD7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE7A9
#EDE7A9
oklch(91.8% 0.08 103.2)
- #E0E1FF
#E0E1FF
oklch(91.8% 0.041 284)
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 #EDE7A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.003
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
Use #EDE7A9 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.