#EADBB0
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.059 91.1), rgb(234, 219, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#EADBB0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 219, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.059 91.1) |
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 #EADBB0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADBB0 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EADBB0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADBB0 text on black | 15.25:1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADBB0
oklch(89.3% 0.059 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF88
oklch(80.8% 0.076 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9D3B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EADBB0 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) | #E5D9AD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D4CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADBB0
#EADBB0
oklch(89.3% 0.059 91.1)
- #CFDBFF
#CFDBFF
oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8)
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 #EADBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #EADBB0 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.