#EDEDC8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.048 107.3), rgb(237, 237, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#EDEDC8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 237, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.048 107.3) |
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 #EDEDC8 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEDC8 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEDC8 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EDEDC8 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#EDEDC8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A558
oklch(70.7% 0.1 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#928E1B
oklch(63% 0.127 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#292804
oklch(27% 0.053 107.9)
#EDEDC8 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) | #F4EAC6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EBC9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E8E3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEDC8
#EDEDC8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 107.3)
- #E8E7FF
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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 #EDEDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EDEDC8 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.