#EBC38C
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.9% 0.084 75.1), rgb(235, 195, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#EBC38C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC38C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.084 75.1) |
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 #EBC38C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBC38C | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC38C text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC38C text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBC38C
oklch(83.9% 0.084 75.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1932B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EBC38C 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) | #D2C488 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB8B5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC38C
#EBC38C
oklch(83.9% 0.084 75.1)
- #A7CDFF
#A7CDFF
oklch(83.9% 0.081 255.4)
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 #EBC38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #EBC38C 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.