#EAC58D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.3% 0.084 77.6), rgb(234, 197, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#EAC58D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC58D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.084 77.6) |
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 #EAC58D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAC58D | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC58D text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC58D text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 76.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAC58D
oklch(84.3% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE942B
oklch(70.6% 0.134 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EAC58D 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) | #D4C589 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDCE8E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BBB7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC58D
#EAC58D
oklch(84.3% 0.084 77.6)
- #ABCEFF
#ABCEFF
oklch(84.3% 0.079 256.8)
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 #EAC58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
Use #EAC58D 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.