#EDF1BC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.2% 0.069 111.2), rgb(237, 241, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#EDF1BC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF1BC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 241, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.069 111.2) |
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 #EDF1BC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF1BC | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF1BC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #EDF1BC text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDF1BC
oklch(94.2% 0.069 111.2)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C783
oklch(81% 0.089 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A82B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EDF1BC 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) | #FAECB9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEEBE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EAE3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF1BC
#EDF1BC
oklch(94.2% 0.069 111.2)
- #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 #EDF1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.039
Use #EDF1BC 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.