#EACFA0
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.068 81.3), rgb(234, 207, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EACFA0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 207, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.068 81.3) |
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 #EACFA0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACFA0 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EACFA0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACFA0 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACFA0
oklch(86.6% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9617
oklch(70.8% 0.141 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EACFA0 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) | #DBCE9D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7C2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACFA0
#EACFA0
oklch(86.6% 0.068 81.3)
- #BBD4FF
#BBD4FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2)
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 #EACFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
Use #EACFA0 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.