#FFEDD4
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.4% 0.038 76.2), rgb(255, 237, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#FFEDD4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 76°. 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 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDD4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.038 76.2) |
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 #FFEDD4 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDD4 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDD4 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDD4 text on black | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEDD4
oklch(95.4% 0.038 76.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A68
oklch(70.7% 0.079 75.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC813D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 76.6)
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Step 600
600
#976916
oklch(55.5% 0.109 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#815704
oklch(49% 0.102 75.9)
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Step 800
800
#69480B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C14
oklch(37.6% 0.065 75.9)
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Step 950
950
#32230D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 74.9)
#FFEDD4 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) | #F4EDD3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDD4
#FFEDD4
oklch(95.4% 0.038 76.2)
- #E6F1FF
#E6F1FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 254.4)
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 #FFEDD4, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEDD4 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.