#EDE879
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.2% 0.134 106.5), rgb(237, 232, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#EDE879 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE879 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 232, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 76%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.134 106.5) |
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 #EDE879 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE879 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE879 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EDE879 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F7F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE879
oklch(91.2% 0.134 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DE93
oklch(88.5% 0.096 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC609
oklch(80.8% 0.171 106.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EDE879 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) | #F8E16F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE67E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDCCE | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE879
#EDE879
oklch(91.2% 0.134 106.5)
- #DFDEFF
#DFDEFF
oklch(91.2% 0.045 286.9)
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 #EDE879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #EDE879 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.