#EADABD
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.4% 0.042 82.5), rgb(234, 218, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#EADABD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADABD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.042 82.5) |
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 #EADABD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADABD | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EADABD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADABD text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADABD
oklch(89.4% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE99
oklch(80.9% 0.055 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA822D
oklch(63% 0.111 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D08
oklch(37.6% 0.072 82.6)
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Step 950
950
#312408
oklch(26.9% 0.046 83.5)
#EADABD 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) | #E2D9BB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D5D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADABD
#EADABD
oklch(89.4% 0.042 82.5)
- #CDDDF9
#CDDDF9
oklch(89.4% 0.042 261.7)
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 #EADABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #EADABD 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.