#EDCA7D Color
#EDCA7D is rgb(237, 202, 125) in RGB, hsl(41, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 47%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCA7Drgb(237, 202, 125)hsl(41, 76%, 71%)hsv(41, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 47%, 7%)oklch(85.2% 0.104 85.8)lab(83.14% 5.64 43.07)lch(83.14% 43.44 82.54)What #EDCA7D 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 #EDCA7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EDCA7D Channel Values
How #EDCA7D 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 202 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 47% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCA7D 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 #EDCA7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCA7D; 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 #EDCA7D
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 #EDCA7D 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.
#EDCA7D#D1D17D#DCCE7D#D6D67B#E0D27C#F3C2C2#F1C5AB#CECECEUsing #EDCA7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edca7d: #EDCA7D;background-color: #EDCA7D;colors: { 'color-edca7d': '#EDCA7D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.792, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_edca7d">#EDCA7D</color>fill="#EDCA7D"More Yellow Colors
#EDCA7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCA7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCA7D?
#EDCA7D is a light yellow — rgb(237, 202, 125) in RGB and hsl(41, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #EDCA7D?
#EDCA7D is rgb(237, 202, 125) — red 237, green 202, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCA7D?
#EDCA7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 47%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCA7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCA7D scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCA7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCA7D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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