#EBD5BA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.044 72.9), rgb(235, 213, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#EBD5BA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 73°. 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 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD5BA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 213, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.044 72.9) |
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 #EBD5BA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD5BA | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD5BA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD5BA text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD5BA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC99
oklch(81% 0.056 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#C39860
oklch(70.8% 0.089 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37D2E
oklch(63% 0.115 72.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A09
oklch(37.6% 0.074 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#342209
oklch(26.9% 0.047 72.2)
#EBD5BA 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) | #DDD5B8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DABB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFCD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD5BA
#EBD5BA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 72.9)
- #C5DBF6
#C5DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 253.6)
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 #EBD5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EBD5BA 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.