#EBD2BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.043 66.1), rgb(235, 210, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#EBD2BA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD2BA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 210, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.043 66.1) |
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 #EBD2BA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD2BA | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD2BA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD2BA text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD2BA
oklch(87.8% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69664
oklch(70.7% 0.088 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77A37
oklch(63% 0.112 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26206
oklch(55.5% 0.122 66)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714302
oklch(42.8% 0.094 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3910
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 64.6)
#EBD2BA 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) | #DAD3B9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDCB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD2BA
#EBD2BA
oklch(87.8% 0.043 66.1)
- #C1DAF2
#C1DAF2
oklch(87.8% 0.043 247.2)
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 #EBD2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EBD2BA 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.