#EBCBB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.047 56.5), rgb(235, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#EBCBB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.047 56.5) |
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 #EBCBB5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBB5 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBB5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBB5 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBB5
oklch(86.3% 0.047 56.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 56)
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Step 400
400
#CF9164
oklch(70.8% 0.096 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17436
oklch(63.2% 0.123 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B04
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.9)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D01
oklch(42.7% 0.103 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#61350F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#EBCBB5 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) | #D4CDB4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C5C5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBB5
#EBCBB5
oklch(86.3% 0.047 56.5)
- #B6D8ED
#B6D8ED
oklch(86.4% 0.046 235.2)
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 #EBCBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #EBCBB5 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.