#EAD2BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.041 66), rgb(234, 210, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EAD2BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD2BB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.041 66) |
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 #EAD2BB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD2BB | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD2BB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD2BB text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD2BB
oklch(87.8% 0.041 66)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9D
oklch(80.8% 0.053 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59667
oklch(70.7% 0.084 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57B3C
oklch(63% 0.107 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16313
oklch(55.6% 0.117 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#895201
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#704309
oklch(42.7% 0.091 65.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3913
oklch(37.7% 0.071 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#EAD2BB 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) | #DAD3BA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CDCB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD2BB
#EAD2BB
oklch(87.8% 0.041 66)
- #C2DAF1
#C2DAF1
oklch(87.8% 0.041 247.2)
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 #EAD2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD2BB 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.