#EBC38E
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(84% 0.082 74.1), rgb(235, 195, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#EBC38E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 74°. 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 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC38E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 195, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.082 74.1) |
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 #EBC38E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBC38E | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC38E text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC38E text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBC38E
oklch(84% 0.082 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19331
oklch(70.8% 0.132 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EBC38E 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) | #D2C48A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB9B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC38E
#EBC38E
oklch(84% 0.082 74.1)
- #A6CEFF
#A6CEFF
oklch(84% 0.081 253.8)
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 #EBC38E, 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 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #EBC38E 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.