#EAD5C7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.03 56), rgb(234, 213, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#EAD5C7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5C7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 56) |
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 #EAD5C7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5C7 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5C7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5C7 text on black | 14.84:1 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.03 56)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF977B
oklch(70.6% 0.062 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.079 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A653F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#835431
oklch(49.1% 0.08 56.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4529
oklch(42.7% 0.067 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#573A26
oklch(37.7% 0.052 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#EAD5C7 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) | #DBD6C6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D1D1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5C7
#EAD5C7
oklch(88.6% 0.03 56)
- #C8DDEB
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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 #EAD5C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EAD5C7 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.