#EACBBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.041 49), rgb(234, 203, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#EACBBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACBBB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 203, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.041 49) |
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 #EACBBB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACBBB | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EACBBB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACBBB text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACBBB
oklch(86.4% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE744B
oklch(63% 0.109 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#914B20
oklch(49.1% 0.109 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#EACBBB 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) | #D3CDBA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6C6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACBBB
#EACBBB
oklch(86.4% 0.041 49)
- #B7D8E8
#B7D8E8
oklch(86.3% 0.041 228.7)
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 #EACBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EACBBB 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.