#EACAB0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.05 61.2), rgb(234, 202, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#EACAB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 61°. 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 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 202, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.05 61.2) |
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 #EACAB0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACAB0 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EACAB0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACAB0 text on black | 13.57:1 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACAB0
oklch(85.9% 0.05 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B896
oklch(80.9% 0.065 62.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF915B
oklch(70.6% 0.103 61)
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Step 500
500
#C27423
oklch(63.1% 0.133 61.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623501
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F06
oklch(26.9% 0.055 60.7)
#EACAB0 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) | #D4CCAE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C4C3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACAB0
#EACAB0
oklch(85.9% 0.05 61.2)
- #B4D6EF
#B4D6EF
oklch(86% 0.05 240.1)
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 #EACAB0, 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 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #EACAB0 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.