#EBD8BF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.1% 0.039 74.8), rgb(235, 216, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#EBD8BF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD8BF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 216, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.039 74.8) |
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 #EBD8BF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD8BF | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD8BF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD8BF text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD8BF
oklch(89.1% 0.039 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9D
oklch(81% 0.051 76)
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Step 400
400
#BF9966
oklch(70.6% 0.081 74)
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Step 500
500
#AE803A
oklch(63.2% 0.104 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#99680F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 75)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4707
oklch(42.7% 0.086 75.3)
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Step 900
900
#563C12
oklch(37.7% 0.067 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#EBD8BF 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) | #E0D8BD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCC0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D3D1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD8BF
#EBD8BF
oklch(89.1% 0.039 74.8)
- #CADDF6
#CADDF6
oklch(89.1% 0.04 255.3)
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 #EBD8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #EBD8BF 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.