#EAD5C3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.034 63), rgb(234, 213, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#EAD5C3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5C3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 48%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.034 63) |
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 #EAD5C3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5C3 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5C3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5C3 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09873
oklch(70.8% 0.07 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6632
oklch(55.7% 0.096 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#845424
oklch(49% 0.09 62.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4520
oklch(42.6% 0.073 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.058 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#EAD5C3 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) | #DCD6C2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D1D0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5C3
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
- #C7DCEE
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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 #EAD5C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #EAD5C3 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.