#EBD08D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.09 88.5), rgb(235, 208, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EBD08D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD08D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 208, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.09 88.5) |
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 #EBD08D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD08D | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD08D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD08D text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F3E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 88.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD08D
oklch(86.5% 0.09 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFBC63
oklch(80.8% 0.115 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#EBD08D 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) | #DFCE88 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D68F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5BF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD08D
#EBD08D
oklch(86.5% 0.09 88.5)
- #C0D2FF
#C0D2FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 267.9)
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 #EBD08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.052
Use #EBD08D 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.