#EDEAC4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93% 0.05 103.6), rgb(237, 234, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#EDEAC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 234, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.05 103.6) |
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 #EDEAC4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEAC4 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEAC4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #EDEAC4 text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEAC4
oklch(93% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBC0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C393
oklch(80.8% 0.064 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#ACA454
oklch(70.8% 0.103 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#988C09
oklch(63.1% 0.131 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2702
oklch(26.9% 0.054 103.3)
#EDEAC4 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) | #F1E7C2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E5DF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEAC4
#EDEAC4
oklch(93% 0.05 103.6)
- #E4E5FF
#E4E5FF
oklch(92.9% 0.035 283.9)
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 #EDEAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
Use #EDEAC4 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.