#FFEDCB
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.2% 0.048 83.4), rgb(255, 237, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#FFEDCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.048 83.4) |
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 #FFEDCB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDCB | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDCB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDCB text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEDCB
oklch(95.2% 0.048 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE93
oklch(81% 0.062 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B54
oklch(70.7% 0.099 83.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE810A
oklch(63.1% 0.127 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332402
oklch(27.1% 0.053 83.8)
#FFEDCB 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) | #F6ECC9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDCB
#FFEDCB
oklch(95.2% 0.048 83.4)
- #E7EFFF
#E7EFFF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 264.5)
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 #FFEDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFEDCB 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.