#EBD5AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.061 84), rgb(235, 213, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#EBD5AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD5AA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 213, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.061 84) |
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 #EBD5AA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD5AA | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD5AA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD5AA text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD5AA
oklch(88.1% 0.061 84)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD85
oklch(80.9% 0.08 84.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69933
oklch(70.7% 0.127 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EBD5AA 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) | #E0D4A7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CDC9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD5AA
#EBD5AA
oklch(88.1% 0.061 84)
- #C4D8FF
#C4D8FF
oklch(88% 0.058 263.7)
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 #EBD5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EBD5AA 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.