#EBDCC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.034 77.6), rgb(235, 220, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#EBDCC6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 220, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 48%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.034 77.6) |
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 #EBDCC6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDCC6 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDCC6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDCC6 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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)
#EBDCC6
oklch(90.1% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78248
oklch(63% 0.088 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#926B29
oklch(55.5% 0.096 77.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D591B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 800
800
#654919
oklch(42.6% 0.074 77.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#EBDCC6 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) | #E2DCC5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D8D6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDCC6
#EBDCC6
oklch(90.1% 0.034 77.6)
- #D1E0F5
#D1E0F5
oklch(90.2% 0.033 256.8)
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 #EBDCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #EBDCC6 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.