#EBCEB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.047 62.9), rgb(235, 206, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EBCEB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.047 62.9) |
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 #EBCEB5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCEB5 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCEB5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCEB5 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCEB5
oklch(86.9% 0.047 62.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB999
oklch(80.9% 0.06 63.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB935F
oklch(70.6% 0.096 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD772D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 63.2)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3708
oklch(37.8% 0.08 63.6)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#EBCEB5 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) | #D7CFB3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8C7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCEB5
#EBCEB5
oklch(86.9% 0.047 62.9)
- #BAD8F1
#BAD8F1
oklch(86.8% 0.047 243.4)
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 #EBCEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #EBCEB5 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.