#EBCF8F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.3% 0.088 86.9), rgb(235, 207, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#EBCF8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 87°. 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 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCF8F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 207, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.088 86.9) |
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 #EBCF8F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCF8F | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCF8F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCF8F text on black | 13.85:1 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCF8F
oklch(86.3% 0.088 86.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0BC67
oklch(80.9% 0.112 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EBCF8F 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) | #DECD8A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D591 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5BF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCF8F
#EBCF8F
oklch(86.3% 0.088 86.9)
- #BED2FF
#BED2FF
oklch(86.4% 0.066 266.2)
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 #EBCF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #EBCF8F 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.