What color is #EDD89C?

#EDD89C is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(237, 216, 156), and in HSL hsl(44, 69%, 77%).

Is #EDD89C accessible as text?

On white, #EDD89C has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDD89C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDD89C?

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

What colors go well with #EDD89C?

#EDD89C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CB1ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDD89C below.

Is #EDD89C good for buttons?

#EDD89C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDD89C — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDD89C the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EDD89C is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDD89C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDD89C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDD89C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDD89C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDD89C Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #EDD89C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #EDD89C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Wheat 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 #EDD89C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Wheat 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 #EDD89C Secondary #FFFAE5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDD89C 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 68/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDD89C with

Baby Pink Tea Green 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7ED9C — 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 #EDD89C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDD89C;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 216 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.080 91.0);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F2DC;
  --color-200: #F2E3BA;
  --color-300: #E4CC8B;
  --color-400: #D2B460;
  --color-500: #B7973E;
  --color-600: #8C7536;
  --color-700: #63542C;
  --color-800: #413820;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F2DC',
    200: '#F2E3BA',
    300: '#E4CC8B',
    400: '#D2B460',
    500: '#B7973E',
    600: '#8C7536',
    700: '#63542C',
    800: '#413820',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #EDD89C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F2DC;
$base-200: #F2E3BA;
$base-300: #E4CC8B;
$base-400: #D2B460;
$base-500: #B7973E;
$base-600: #8C7536;
$base-700: #63542C;
$base-800: #413820;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #E1BD5A;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDD89C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4CC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2B460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7973E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63542C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDD89C

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Pairs with #EDD89C

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