#EBDBC5
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.9% 0.034 76), rgb(235, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#EBDBC5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.034 76) |
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 #EBDBC5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDBC5 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDBC5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDBC5 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDBC5
oklch(89.9% 0.034 76)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.07 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A98247
oklch(63.2% 0.091 76.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B27
oklch(55.7% 0.098 76.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E591A
oklch(49.2% 0.091 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#664918
oklch(42.7% 0.075 77)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#EBDBC5 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) | #E2DBC4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D7D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDBC5
#EBDBC5
oklch(89.9% 0.034 76)
- #CFDFF5
#CFDFF5
oklch(89.8% 0.035 256.3)
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 #EBDBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #EBDBC5 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.