#EAD4C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6), rgb(234, 212, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#EAD4C5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 212, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6) |
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 #EAD4C5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD4C5 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD4C5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD4C5 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19779
oklch(70.8% 0.066 57)
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Step 500
500
#B07C56
oklch(63% 0.084 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C653B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#85532D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4426
oklch(42.6% 0.071 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#583A24
oklch(37.8% 0.055 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#EAD4C5 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) | #DAD5C4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D0D0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD4C5
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
- #C6DDEC
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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 #EAD4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD4C5 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.