#EACDB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.044 59.3), rgb(234, 205, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#EACDB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 205, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.044 59.3) |
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 #EACDB7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACDB7 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EACDB7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACDB7 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACDB7
oklch(86.7% 0.044 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89D
oklch(80.8% 0.056 58)
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Step 400
400
#CB9366
oklch(70.7% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7739
oklch(63.1% 0.116 60)
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Step 600
600
#A85E0E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#754006
oklch(42.8% 0.097 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3611
oklch(37.7% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#EACDB7 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) | #D6CFB6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7C7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACDB7
#EACDB7
oklch(86.7% 0.044 59.3)
- #BAD8EE
#BAD8EE
oklch(86.7% 0.044 239.9)
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 #EACDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #EACDB7 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.