#EACF93
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.3% 0.083 86.4), rgb(234, 207, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#EACF93 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACF93 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 207, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.083 86.4) |
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 #EACF93 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACF93 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EACF93 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACF93 text on black | 13.84:1 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACF93
oklch(86.3% 0.083 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFBC6D
oklch(80.9% 0.106 86.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906D00
oklch(55.4% 0.113 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EACF93 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) | #DDCD8F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D595 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5BF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACF93
#EACF93
oklch(86.3% 0.083 86.4)
- #BED2FF
#BED2FF
oklch(86.4% 0.066 266.2)
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 #EACF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
Use #EACF93 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.