#EBA684
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.094 47.1), rgb(235, 166, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EBA684 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA684 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 166, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.094 47.1) |
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 #EBA684 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA684 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA684 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA684 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 46.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA684
oklch(78.3% 0.094 47.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7F45
oklch(70.7% 0.151 47)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EBA684 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) | #B8AD81 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC84 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9A9D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA684
#EBA684
oklch(78.3% 0.094 47.1)
- #72C5E7
#72C5E7
oklch(78.3% 0.094 226.5)
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 #EBA684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #EBA684 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.