#EBCDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.043 55.7), rgb(235, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EBCDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.043 55.7) |
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 #EBCDB9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCDB9 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCDB9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCDB9 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EBCDB9
oklch(86.8% 0.043 55.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89F
oklch(81% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9269
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56)
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Step 500
500
#BD7640
oklch(63.1% 0.113 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95D1B
oklch(55.7% 0.124 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#914C0C
oklch(49.2% 0.115 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#763F0F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 55.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3616
oklch(37.7% 0.074 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#EBCDB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCDB9
#EBCDB9
oklch(86.8% 0.043 55.7)
- #B9D9ED
#B9D9ED
oklch(86.8% 0.044 235.5)
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 #EBCDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #EBCDB9 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.