#EADDC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.2% 0.035 82.9), rgb(234, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#EADDC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.035 82.9) |
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 #EADDC5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADDC5 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EADDC5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADDC5 text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADDC5
oklch(90.2% 0.035 82.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA0
oklch(81% 0.046 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58444
oklch(63.1% 0.092 82.3)
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Step 600
600
#906D22
oklch(55.6% 0.1 82.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B14
oklch(49.1% 0.093 83)
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Step 800
800
#634B14
oklch(42.8% 0.077 84)
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Step 900
900
#513E18
oklch(37.6% 0.06 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#EADDC5 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) | #E4DCC4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D9D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADDC5
#EADDC5
oklch(90.2% 0.035 82.9)
- #D2DFF7
#D2DFF7
oklch(90.1% 0.036 262.8)
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 #EADDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #EADDC5 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.