#EAD2B7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.045 70.5), rgb(234, 210, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#EAD2B7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD2B7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 55%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.045 70.5) |
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 #EAD2B7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD2B7 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD2B7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD2B7 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD2B7
oklch(87.7% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB98
oklch(80.9% 0.058 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#C5975E
oklch(70.7% 0.092 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67C2B
oklch(63.2% 0.118 71)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3907
oklch(37.6% 0.077 70)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#EAD2B7 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) | #DBD2B5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CCCA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD2B7
#EAD2B7
oklch(87.7% 0.045 70.5)
- #C1D9F4
#C1D9F4
oklch(87.6% 0.045 251.4)
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 #EAD2B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EAD2B7 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.