#EDCFBA Color
#EDCFBA is rgb(237, 207, 186) in RGB, hsl(25, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCFBArgb(237, 207, 186)hsl(25, 59%, 83%)hsv(25, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 7%)oklch(87.4% 0.044 57.1)lab(85.28% 8.48 14.54)lch(85.28% 16.84 59.76)What #EDCFBA 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 #EDCFBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDCFBA Channel Values
How #EDCFBA 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 207 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCFBA 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 #EDCFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCFBA; 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 #EDCFBA
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 #EDCFBA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcfba: #EDCFBA;background-color: #EDCFBA;colors: { 'color-edcfba': '#EDCFBA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.812, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_edcfba">#EDCFBA</color>fill="#EDCFBA"More Orange Colors
#EDCFBA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCFBA?
#EDCFBA is a lightest orange — rgb(237, 207, 186) in RGB and hsl(25, 59%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #EDCFBA?
#EDCFBA is rgb(237, 207, 186) — red 237, green 207, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCFBA?
#EDCFBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCFBA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCFBA 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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