#EDEF6F
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(92.6% 0.15 109.8), rgb(237, 239, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#EDEF6F is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEF6F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.15 109.8) |
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 #EDEF6F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEF6F | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEF6F text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EDEF6F text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F6F7E4
oklch(97% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEF6F
oklch(92.6% 0.15 109.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDE08B
oklch(88.5% 0.107 110.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C900
oklch(80.9% 0.176 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EDEF6F 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) | #FFE662 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEA76 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE2D3 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEF6F
#EDEF6F
oklch(92.6% 0.15 109.8)
- #E5E3FF
#E5E3FF
oklch(92.6% 0.038 288.9)
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 #EDEF6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.023
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.038
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.038
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Custard #FFFD78 ΔE 0.045
Use #EDEF6F 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.