#EBCC9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86% 0.071 77.9), rgb(235, 204, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#EBCC9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCC9D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 204, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.071 77.9) |
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 #EBCC9D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCC9D | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCC9D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCC9D text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCC9D
oklch(86% 0.071 77.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA7C
oklch(80.9% 0.091 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#D2930C
oklch(70.7% 0.145 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57E00
oklch(63.3% 0.132 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EBCC9D 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) | #D9CC9A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D39E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3BF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCC9D
#EBCC9D
oklch(86% 0.071 77.9)
- #B5D3FF
#B5D3FF
oklch(86% 0.07 257.9)
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 #EBCC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
Use #EBCC9D 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.