#EBCE9F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.069 79.6), rgb(235, 206, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#EBCE9F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCE9F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.069 79.6) |
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 #EBCE9F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCE9F | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCE9F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCE9F text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCE9F
oklch(86.4% 0.069 79.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA7D
oklch(80.8% 0.089 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF9512
oklch(70.8% 0.143 80)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#EBCE9F 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) | #DBCE9C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5C1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCE9F
#EBCE9F
oklch(86.4% 0.069 79.6)
- #B9D4FF
#B9D4FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 259.6)
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 #EBCE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #EBCE9F 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.