#EACFA6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.062 78.1), rgb(234, 207, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#EACFA6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACFA6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 207, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.062 78.1) |
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 #EACFA6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACFA6 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EACFA6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACFA6 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACFA6
oklch(86.7% 0.062 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB86
oklch(80.9% 0.079 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC9635
oklch(70.8% 0.127 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EACFA6 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) | #DACFA3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C7C4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACFA6
#EACFA6
oklch(86.7% 0.062 78.1)
- #BBD5FD
#BBD5FD
oklch(86.7% 0.062 258.9)
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 #EACFA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
Use #EACFA6 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.