#EBD4C4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1), rgb(235, 212, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#EBD4C4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 212, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1) |
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 #EBD4C4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD4C4 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD4C4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD4C4 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 56.6)
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Step 400
400
#C29676
oklch(70.7% 0.069 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27B53
oklch(63% 0.088 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6437
oklch(55.6% 0.095 57.4)
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Step 700
700
#865229
oklch(49% 0.089 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4423
oklch(42.7% 0.074 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#593922
oklch(37.7% 0.058 55.7)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#EBD4C4 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) | #DBD5C3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0CF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD4C4
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
- #C5DDED
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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 #EBD4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #EBD4C4 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.