#EDDFBA Color
#EDDFBA is rgb(237, 223, 186) in RGB, hsl(44, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDFBArgb(237, 223, 186)hsl(44, 59%, 83%)hsv(44, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 7%)oklch(90.6% 0.051 89.8)lab(89.26% 0.68 20.03)lch(89.26% 20.04 88.06)What #EDDFBA 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 #EDDFBA, 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.
#EDDFBA Channel Values
How #EDDFBA 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 223 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDFBA 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 #EDDFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDFBA; 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 #EDDFBA
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 #EDDFBA 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-eddfba: #EDDFBA;background-color: #EDDFBA;colors: { 'color-eddfba': '#EDDFBA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.875, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_eddfba">#EDDFBA</color>fill="#EDDFBA"More Yellow Colors
#EDDFBA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDFBA?
#EDDFBA is a lightest yellow — rgb(237, 223, 186) in RGB and hsl(44, 59%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.9.
What is the RGB value of #EDDFBA?
#EDDFBA is rgb(237, 223, 186) — red 237, green 223, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDFBA?
#EDDFBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDFBA scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDFBA 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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