#FFEDBE
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.064 89.6), rgb(255, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#FFEDBE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDBE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.064 89.6) |
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 #FFEDBE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDBE | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDBE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FFEDBE text on black | 18.10:1 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEDBE
oklch(94.9% 0.064 89.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF83
oklch(80.9% 0.082 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19C2B
oklch(70.8% 0.131 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFEDBE 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) | #F8EBBB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0BF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDBE
#FFEDBE
oklch(94.9% 0.064 89.6)
- #E8EEFF
#E8EEFF
oklch(95% 0.024 270.3)
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 #FFEDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
Use #FFEDBE 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.