#EDF2C4
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.6% 0.06 112.6), rgb(237, 242, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#EDF2C4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 242, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.06 112.6) |
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 #EDF2C4 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF2C4 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF2C4 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #EDF2C4 text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDF2C4
oklch(94.6% 0.06 112.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C68C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 112.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A844
oklch(70.7% 0.124 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#EDF2C4 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) | #F9EDC1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EFC6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ECE5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF2C4
#EDF2C4
oklch(94.6% 0.06 112.6)
- #EDEAFF
#EDEAFF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 292.4)
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 #EDF2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDF2C4 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.