#EACEBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.038 51.7), rgb(234, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#EACEBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACEBE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.038 51.7) |
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 #EACEBE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACEBE | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EACEBE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACEBE text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACEBE
oklch(87.1% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.049 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#C99373
oklch(70.8% 0.079 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA774E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55F31
oklch(55.7% 0.109 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E23
oklch(49.1% 0.102 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#EACEBE 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) | #D6D0BD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C9C9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACEBE
#EACEBE
oklch(87.1% 0.038 51.7)
- #BCDAEA
#BCDAEA
oklch(87.1% 0.039 231.1)
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 #EACEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #EACEBE 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.