#EDEFCD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94.2% 0.045 110), rgb(237, 239, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#EDEFCD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 110°. 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 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEFCD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 239, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.045 110) |
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 #EDEFCD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEFCD | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEFCD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #EDEFCD text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEFCD
oklch(94.2% 0.045 110)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49A
oklch(80.8% 0.057 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A660
oklch(70.7% 0.092 110)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 109.9)
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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
#444509
oklch(37.7% 0.077 110.6)
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Step 950
950
#282809
oklch(26.9% 0.048 109.2)
#EDEFCD 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) | #F5ECCB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDCE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EBE5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEFCD
#EDEFCD
oklch(94.2% 0.045 110)
- #EBE9FF
#EBE9FF
oklch(94.2% 0.03 290)
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 #EDEFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDEFCD 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.