What color is #EDD09E?

#EDD09E is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 208, 158), and in HSL hsl(38, 69%, 77%).

Is #EDD09E accessible as text?

On white, #EDD09E has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDD09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDD09E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EDD09E?

#EDD09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CBAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDD09E below.

Is #EDD09E good for buttons?

#EDD09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDD09E — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDD09E the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EDD09E is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDD09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDD09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDD09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDD09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDD09E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Desert Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDD09E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EDD09E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Desert Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDD09E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Desert Sand opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDD09E Secondary #FFF9E7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDD09E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDD09E with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Maya Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDEA9C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDD09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDD09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 208 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.073 81.0);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EFDC;
  --color-200: #F2DEBA;
  --color-300: #E4C38B;
  --color-400: #D2A860;
  --color-500: #B78B3E;
  --color-600: #8C6C36;
  --color-700: #634F2C;
  --color-800: #413520;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EFDC',
    200: '#F2DEBA',
    300: '#E4C38B',
    400: '#D2A860',
    500: '#B78B3E',
    600: '#8C6C36',
    700: '#634F2C',
    800: '#413520',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #EDD09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EFDC;
$base-200: #F2DEBA;
$base-300: #E4C38B;
$base-400: #D2A860;
$base-500: #B78B3E;
$base-600: #8C6C36;
$base-700: #634F2C;
$base-800: #413520;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #E1AF5A;
$base-subtle: #F7F0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDD09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2DEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4C38B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2A860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B78B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#634F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDD09E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDD09E

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