#EBCEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.041 53.8), rgb(235, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#EBCEBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCEBC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.041 53.8) |
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 #EBCEBC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCEBC | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCEBC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCEBC text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCEBC
oklch(87.1% 0.041 53.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA926E
oklch(70.6% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7647
oklch(63.1% 0.108 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75E27
oklch(55.6% 0.117 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#743F18
oklch(42.6% 0.09 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#EBCEBC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C9C9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCEBC
#EBCEBC
oklch(87.1% 0.041 53.8)
- #BBDAEC
#BBDAEC
oklch(87.1% 0.041 233.4)
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 #EBCEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EBCEBC 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.