#EDEEC5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.054 108.5), rgb(237, 238, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#EDEEC5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 238, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.054 108.5) |
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 #EDEEC5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEEC5 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEEC5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #EDEEC5 text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEEC5
oklch(93.8% 0.054 108.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C591
oklch(81% 0.069 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A64F
oklch(70.8% 0.11 108.3)
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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)
#EDEEC5 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) | #F5EAC3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6ECC6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E9E3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEEC5
#EDEEC5
oklch(93.8% 0.054 108.5)
- #E9E8FF
#E9E8FF
oklch(93.9% 0.031 287.8)
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 #EDEEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
Use #EDEEC5 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.