#EDE991
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.8% 0.11 106.1), rgb(237, 233, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#EDE991 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE991 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 233, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.11 106.1) |
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 #EDE991 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE991 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE991 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #EDE991 text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE991
oklch(91.8% 0.11 106.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDDA1
oklch(88.5% 0.078 106.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC64D
oklch(81% 0.141 106)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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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)
#EDE991 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) | #F7E38A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E795 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DED3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE991
#EDE991
oklch(91.8% 0.11 106.1)
- #E1E1FF
#E1E1FF
oklch(91.9% 0.041 285.6)
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 #EDE991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.008
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
Use #EDE991 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.