#FFEDD2
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.3% 0.04 78.1), rgb(255, 237, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#FFEDD2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.04 78.1) |
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 #FFEDD2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDD2 | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDD2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDD2 text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEDD2
oklch(95.3% 0.04 78.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A64
oklch(70.6% 0.083 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD8135
oklch(63.2% 0.107 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#986901
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.8)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#563C0F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#FFEDD2 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) | #F5EDD0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDD2
#FFEDD2
oklch(95.3% 0.04 78.1)
- #E7F0FF
#E7F0FF
oklch(95.3% 0.022 260.7)
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 #FFEDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.005
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEDD2 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.