#EDC88C Color
#EDC88C is rgb(237, 200, 140) in RGB, hsl(37, 73%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 41%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC88Crgb(237, 200, 140)hsl(37, 73%, 74%)hsv(37, 41%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 41%, 7%)oklch(85.1% 0.088 79.2)lab(82.83% 7.71 35.15)lch(82.83% 35.98 77.63)What #EDC88C 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 #EDC88C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC88C Channel Values
How #EDC88C 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 200 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 73% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 41% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC88C 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 #EDC88C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC88C; 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 #EDC88C
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 #EDC88C 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.
#EDC88C#CFCF8C#DCCC8C#D5D58A#DFD08B#F2C2C2#F0C4AF#CDCDCDUsing #EDC88C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc88c: #EDC88C;background-color: #EDC88C;colors: { 'color-edc88c': '#EDC88C' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.784, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_edc88c">#EDC88C</color>fill="#EDC88C"More Orange Colors
#EDC88C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC88C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC88C?
#EDC88C is a light orange — rgb(237, 200, 140) in RGB and hsl(37, 73%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #EDC88C?
#EDC88C is rgb(237, 200, 140) — red 237, green 200, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC88C?
#EDC88C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 41%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC88C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC88C scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC88C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC88C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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