#EACE95
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.2% 0.08 84.6), rgb(234, 206, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EACE95 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACE95 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 206, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.08 84.6) |
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 #EACE95 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACE95 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EACE95 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACE95 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACE95
oklch(86.2% 0.08 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB70
oklch(80.8% 0.103 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EACE95 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) | #DCCD91 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D497 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C4BF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACE95
#EACE95
oklch(86.2% 0.08 84.6)
- #BCD2FF
#BCD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.067 264.5)
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 #EACE95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #EACE95 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.