#EACAAF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.051 62.2), rgb(234, 202, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#EACAAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACAAF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 202, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.051 62.2) |
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 #EACAAF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACAAF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EACAAF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACAAF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACAAF
oklch(85.9% 0.051 62.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B895
oklch(80.9% 0.066 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#D09158
oklch(70.7% 0.106 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2741D
oklch(63.1% 0.135 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F05
oklch(26.9% 0.055 61.7)
#EACAAF 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) | #D4CCAD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3AF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C3C2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACAAF
#EACAAF
oklch(85.9% 0.051 62.2)
- #B4D6F0
#B4D6F0
oklch(86% 0.051 241.2)
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 #EACAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #EACAAF 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.