#EDEC6C
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(91.9% 0.15 108.6), rgb(237, 236, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#EDEC6C is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEC6C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 236, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.15 108.6) |
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 #EDEC6C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEC6C | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEC6C text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EDEC6C text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F6F7E4
oklch(97% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEC6C
oklch(91.9% 0.15 108.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFDF8A
oklch(88.5% 0.107 108.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC800
oklch(80.9% 0.175 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#EDEC6C 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) | #FDE35F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFE873 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDFD0 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEC6C
#EDEC6C
oklch(91.9% 0.15 108.6)
- #E3E1FF
#E3E1FF
oklch(92% 0.041 288.6)
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 #EDEC6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
Use #EDEC6C 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.