#EBD0AB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.058 75.6), rgb(235, 208, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#EBD0AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD0AB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 208, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.058 75.6) |
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 #EBD0AB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD0AB | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD0AB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD0AB text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD0AB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 75.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB8B
oklch(81% 0.074 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9542
oklch(70.6% 0.118 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EBD0AB 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) | #DBD0A9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C9C6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD0AB
#EBD0AB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 75.6)
- #BCD7FB
#BCD7FB
oklch(87.1% 0.058 255.7)
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 #EBD0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #EBD0AB 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.