#EDEBCD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.04 104), rgb(237, 235, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#EDEBCD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEBCD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 235, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 47%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.04 104) |
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 #EDEBCD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEBCD | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEBCD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #EDEBCD text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#EDEBCD
oklch(93.4% 0.04 104)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39D
oklch(81% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A367
oklch(70.6% 0.08 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#948C3A
oklch(63% 0.104 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F760F
oklch(55.7% 0.113 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575107
oklch(42.7% 0.087 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#484312
oklch(37.7% 0.068 103.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#EDEBCD 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) | #F1E8CB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E7E2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEBCD
#EDEBCD
oklch(93.4% 0.04 104)
- #E6E7FF
#E6E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 283.9)
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 #EDEBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDEBCD 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.