#EBAF5C
Closest named color: Light Orange (#FDAA48). oklch(79.4% 0.122 73.3), rgb(235, 175, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#EBAF5C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Orange (#FDAA48), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Orange (#FDAA48) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBAF5C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 175, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 78%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.122 73.3) |
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 #EBAF5C | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBAF5C | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBAF5C text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBAF5C text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7D1
oklch(93.7% 0.035 72.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D3A8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 73.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBAF5C
oklch(79.4% 0.122 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EBAF5C 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) | #C5B254 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C05E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA09C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBAF5C
#EBAF5C
oklch(79.4% 0.122 73.3)
- #8AC0FF
#8AC0FF
oklch(79.4% 0.107 252.9)
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 #EBAF5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.035
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.041
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #EBAF5C 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.