#FFEDC3
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95% 0.058 87.6), rgb(255, 237, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#FFEDC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.058 87.6) |
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 #FFEDC3 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDC3 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDC3 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFEDC3 text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEDC3
oklch(95% 0.058 87.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE89
oklch(80.8% 0.074 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09C3D
oklch(70.8% 0.119 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFEDC3 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) | #F7EBC0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF0C4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDC3
#FFEDC3
oklch(95% 0.058 87.6)
- #E7EEFF
#E7EEFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 267.9)
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 #FFEDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFEDC3 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.