Color #EED2BD Color / Colour Code #EED2BD
This page shows the hex color code for color #eed2bd (#EED2BD). The colour is a orange tone with 59% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EED2BD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EED2BD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EED2BD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 26 to 71 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 26 with its complement at 206 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EED2BD
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EED2BD
Design Use Cases for #EED2BD
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #EED2BD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#EED2BD at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#EED2BD sits in the orange range (hue 26). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EED2BD (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eed2bd, #bed9ee);
CSS Code for #EED2BD
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About Color #EED2BD (#EED2BD)
#EED2BD is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 210 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 26 degrees with 59% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EED2BD is 216/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 21% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EED2BD against white is 1.44:1 and against black is 14.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BED9EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EED2BD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEBEC1 and #EEEBBE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EED2BD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EED2BD?
- #EED2BD is Color #EED2BD, a orange color (colour) with RGB(238, 210, 189), HSL(26, 59%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 12%, 21%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 216/255.
- Is #EED2BD accessible for text?
- Against white, #EED2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EED2BD?
- The complementary colour is #BED9EE (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEBEC1 and #EEEBBE. The triadic palette adds #BEEED3 and #D3BEEE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EED2BD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eed2bd; or rgb(238, 210, 189); or hsl(26, 59%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 59% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.