#EACDAF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.052 68), rgb(234, 205, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#EACDAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACDAF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 205, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.052 68) |
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 #EACDAF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACDAF | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EACDAF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACDAF text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACDAF
oklch(86.5% 0.052 68)
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Step 300
300
#DEB993
oklch(80.9% 0.066 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9453
oklch(70.8% 0.106 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE770B
oklch(63.1% 0.136 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#EACDAF 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) | #D7CEAD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4B0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6C5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACDAF
#EACDAF
oklch(86.5% 0.052 68)
- #B9D6F4
#B9D6F4
oklch(86.5% 0.052 249.3)
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 #EACDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
Use #EACDAF 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.