#EDE8CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.039 99), rgb(237, 232, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#EDE8CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE8CB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 232, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.039 99) |
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 #EDE8CB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE8CB | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE8CB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #EDE8CB text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE8CB
oklch(92.7% 0.039 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA267
oklch(70.8% 0.08 99)
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Step 500
500
#998A3B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#847410
oklch(55.7% 0.111 99.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F07
oklch(42.7% 0.085 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4212
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#EDE8CB 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) | #EEE6C9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E4E0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE8CB
#EDE8CB
oklch(92.7% 0.039 99)
- #E1E5FF
#E1E5FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 278.7)
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 #EDE8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EDE8CB 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.