#EAD5C6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9), rgb(234, 213, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#EAD5C6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9) |
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 #EAD5C6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5C6 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5C6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5C6 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09779
oklch(70.7% 0.065 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D57
oklch(63.1% 0.082 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A663C
oklch(55.7% 0.088 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#83542E
oklch(49% 0.082 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4527
oklch(42.7% 0.068 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A24
oklch(37.7% 0.054 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#EAD5C6 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) | #DBD6C5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D1D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5C6
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
- #C7DDEC
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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 #EAD5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #EAD5C6 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.