#EDEBAD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.7% 0.08 106.3), rgb(237, 235, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#EDEBAD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEBAD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 235, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.08 106.3) |
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 #EDEBAD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEBAD | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEBAD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #EDEBAD text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEBAD
oklch(92.7% 0.08 106.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C575
oklch(80.9% 0.102 106)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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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
#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)
#EDEBAD 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) | #F6E6A9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9AF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3DB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEBAD
#EDEBAD
oklch(92.7% 0.08 106.3)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #EDEBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.007
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDEBAD 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.