#EBCC98
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.076 80.3), rgb(235, 204, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EBCC98 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCC98 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.076 80.3) |
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 #EBCC98 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCC98 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCC98 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCC98 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 79.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCC98
oklch(85.9% 0.076 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2BA76
oklch(80.9% 0.098 80)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EBCC98 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) | #DACC94 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D399 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3BE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCC98
#EBCC98
oklch(85.9% 0.076 80.3)
- #B7D2FF
#B7D2FF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 260.6)
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 #EBCC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #EBCC98 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.