#EADCBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.047 88.3), rgb(234, 220, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#EADCBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADCBA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.047 88.3) |
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 #EADCBA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADCBA | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EADCBA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADCBA text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADCBA
oklch(89.7% 0.047 88.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 88)
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Step 400
400
#BA9D55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#A98412
oklch(63.1% 0.125 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312503
oklch(27.1% 0.052 88.8)
#EADCBA 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) | #E4DBB8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D6D2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADCBA
#EADCBA
oklch(89.7% 0.047 88.3)
- #D0DDFE
#D0DDFE
oklch(89.8% 0.048 268.4)
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 #EADCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #EADCBA 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.