#EAB397
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81% 0.075 48.2), rgb(234, 179, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#EAB397 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAB397 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 179, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.075 48.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAB397 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAB397 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAB397 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAB397 text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAB397
oklch(81% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD885B
oklch(70.7% 0.12 48)
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Step 500
500
#D16725
oklch(63% 0.154 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D03
oklch(37.6% 0.1 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B06
oklch(26.9% 0.063 48.6)
#EAB397 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2B895 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC397 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9AAAB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAB397
#EAB397
oklch(81% 0.075 48.2)
- #8DCBE7
#8DCBE7
oklch(81% 0.075 227.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAB397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EAB397 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.