#EBDABF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.5% 0.041 79.5), rgb(235, 218, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#EBDABF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDABF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 218, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.041 79.5) |
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 #EBDABF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDABF | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDABF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDABF text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDABF
oklch(89.5% 0.041 79.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B63
oklch(70.7% 0.083 80)
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Step 500
500
#AC8135
oklch(63.1% 0.106 78.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D0E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 79.9)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#EBDABF 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) | #E2DABD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D5D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDABF
#EBDABF
oklch(89.5% 0.041 79.5)
- #CDDEF8
#CDDEF8
oklch(89.6% 0.04 258.8)
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 #EBDABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #EBDABF 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.