Desert Sand (#EDC9AF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.55:1 — vs black: 13.57:1
Color values
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HEX
#EDC9AF -
RGB
rgb(237, 201, 175) -
HSL
hsl(25, 63%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 15, 26, 7 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EDC9AF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EDC9AF
Base
#AFD3ED
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EDC9AF
Base
#EDAFB4
#EDE8AF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EDC9AF
Base
#AFEDC9
#C9AFED
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EDC9AF
Base
#AFEDE8
#AFB4ED
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EDC9AF
Base
#B4EDAF
#AFD3ED
#E8AFED
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EDC9AF
Base
#D17532
#DF9F71
#E6B38E
#F4DFD0
#FAF1EA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Desert Sand, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150B05
#542E13
#935121
#D17431
#DF9E70
#EDC9AF
Base
#F0D1BB
#F2D9C7
#F5E1D2
#F8E9DE
#FAF1EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EDC9AF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EDC9AF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EDC9AF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EDC9AF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EDC9AF,
#AFD3ED
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EDC9AF,
#AFD3ED
);
}
// SCSS variable
$desert-sand: #EDC9AF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$desert-sand-r: 237;
$desert-sand-g: 201;
$desert-sand-b: 175;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $desert-sand;
color: rgba($desert-sand-r, $desert-sand-g, $desert-sand-b, 0.8);
}
How Desert Sand appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EDC9AF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D4D4AE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CDCDAF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F0C6C6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D0D0D0
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.