#EBCBB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.044 51.2), rgb(235, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#EBCBB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.044 51.2) |
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 #EBCBB9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCBB9 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCBB9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCBB9 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCBB9
oklch(86.4% 0.044 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE906C
oklch(70.6% 0.09 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07444
oklch(63.2% 0.115 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A23
oklch(55.5% 0.125 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#934A15
oklch(49.2% 0.116 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D15
oklch(42.6% 0.096 51.3)
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Step 900
900
#603519
oklch(37.7% 0.074 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#EBCBB9 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) | #D4CDB8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4B9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6C6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCBB9
#EBCBB9
oklch(86.4% 0.044 51.2)
- #B6D8EA
#B6D8EA
oklch(86.3% 0.044 231)
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 #EBCBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #EBCBB9 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.