#EADCC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.039 83.8), rgb(234, 220, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#EADCC1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADCC1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.039 83.8) |
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 #EADCC1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADCC1 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EADCC1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADCC1 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADCC1
oklch(89.9% 0.039 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 83.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89D65
oklch(70.7% 0.081 84.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78438
oklch(63.2% 0.103 84.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C09
oklch(55.5% 0.111 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A04
oklch(42.7% 0.086 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#523E10
oklch(37.6% 0.067 84.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#EADCC1 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) | #E3DBBF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D7D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADCC1
#EADCC1
oklch(89.9% 0.039 83.8)
- #D0DEF8
#D0DEF8
oklch(89.8% 0.039 262.9)
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 #EADCC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #EADCC1 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.