#EADCAC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.4% 0.064 93.7), rgb(234, 220, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#EADCAC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADCAC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.064 93.7) |
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 #EADCAC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADCAC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EADCAC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADCAC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADCAC
oklch(89.4% 0.064 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2C082
oklch(80.9% 0.083 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9E29
oklch(70.7% 0.132 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#EADCAC 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) | #E6DAA9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D5CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADCAC
#EADCAC
oklch(89.4% 0.064 93.7)
- #D1DAFF
#D1DAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 274.5)
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 #EADCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #EADCAC 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.