#EBCFC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.037 48.3), rgb(235, 207, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#EBCFC1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCFC1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 207, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.037 48.3) |
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 #EBCFC1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCFC1 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCFC1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCFC1 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCFC1
oklch(87.4% 0.037 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89377
oklch(70.7% 0.075 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97754
oklch(63.1% 0.097 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45F38
oklch(55.6% 0.105 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E2B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 48.2)
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Step 800
800
#724024
oklch(42.6% 0.081 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3722
oklch(37.8% 0.064 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#EBCFC1 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) | #D6D1C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBCB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCFC1
#EBCFC1
oklch(87.4% 0.037 48.3)
- #BDDBE9
#BDDBE9
oklch(87.4% 0.037 227.6)
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 #EBCFC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
Use #EBCFC1 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.