#EDECC9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.046 105.9), rgb(237, 236, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#EDECC9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDECC9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 236, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 50%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.046 105.9) |
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 #EDECC9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDECC9 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDECC9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #EDECC9 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDECC9
oklch(93.5% 0.046 105.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C498
oklch(81% 0.059 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A45C
oklch(70.6% 0.094 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#948D26
oklch(63.1% 0.12 105.4)
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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
#474403
oklch(37.8% 0.079 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2806
oklch(27.1% 0.051 106)
#EDECC9 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) | #F3E9C7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E7E2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDECC9
#EDECC9
oklch(93.5% 0.046 105.9)
- #E7E7FF
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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 #EDECC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #EDECC9 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.