#EBB28E
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(80.7% 0.082 53.5), rgb(235, 178, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#EBB28E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBB28E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 178, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.082 53.5) |
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 #EBB28E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBB28E | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBB28E text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBB28E text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBB28E
oklch(80.7% 0.082 53.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0884B
oklch(70.8% 0.132 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EBB28E 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) | #C2B78B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC38E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA8A8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBB28E
#EBB28E
oklch(80.7% 0.082 53.5)
- #89CAED
#89CAED
oklch(80.8% 0.083 232.7)
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 #EBB28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #EBB28E 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.