What color is #EDE4BC?

#EDE4BC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(237, 228, 188), and in HSL hsl(49, 58%, 83%).

Is #EDE4BC accessible as text?

On white, #EDE4BC has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE4BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE4BC?

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

What colors go well with #EDE4BC?

#EDE4BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBC4ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDE4BC below.

Is #EDE4BC good for buttons?

#EDE4BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDE4BC — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDE4BC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EDE4BC is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EDE4BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE4BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE4BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE4BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDE4BC Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #EDE4BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDE4BC Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Wheat leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EDE4BC Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDE4BC Secondary #FDFAEC Support #999186 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 #EDE4BC 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDE4BC with

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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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5EDBB — 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 #EDE4BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDE4BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 228 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.053 96.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F3DE;
  --color-200: #EEE5BF;
  --color-300: #DDCF92;
  --color-400: #C9B769;
  --color-500: #AD9B47;
  --color-600: #85783D;
  --color-700: #5F5630;
  --color-800: #3E3923;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F3DE',
    200: '#EEE5BF',
    300: '#DDCF92',
    400: '#C9B769',
    500: '#AD9B47',
    600: '#85783D',
    700: '#5F5630',
    800: '#3E3923',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #EDE4BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F3DE;
$base-200: #EEE5BF;
$base-300: #DDCF92;
$base-400: #C9B769;
$base-500: #AD9B47;
$base-600: #85783D;
$base-700: #5F5630;
$base-800: #3E3923;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #DBC978;
$base-subtle: #F8F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE4BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDCF92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9B769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85783D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE4BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDE4BC

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