#EDA07D Color
#EDA07D is rgb(237, 160, 125) in RGB, hsl(19, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDA07Drgb(237, 160, 125)hsl(19, 76%, 71%)hsv(19, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 47%, 7%)oklch(77.3% 0.104 45.2)lab(73.08% 26.64 30.49)lch(73.08% 40.49 48.86)What #EDA07D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EDA07D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDA07D Channel Values
How #EDA07D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 160 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDA07D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EDA07D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDA07D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EDA07D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EDA07D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EDA07D#B0B07C#CBAA7D#BEBE79#D3B37B#EF9C9C#EE9E91#B2B2B2Using #EDA07D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eda07d: #EDA07D;background-color: #EDA07D;colors: { 'color-eda07d': '#EDA07D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.627, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_eda07d">#EDA07D</color>fill="#EDA07D"More Orange Colors
#EDA07D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDA07D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDA07D?
#EDA07D is a light orange — rgb(237, 160, 125) in RGB and hsl(19, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #EDA07D?
#EDA07D is rgb(237, 160, 125) — red 237, green 160, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDA07D?
#EDA07D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDA07D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDA07D scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDA07D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDA07D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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