#EBDDC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.032 78.1), rgb(235, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#EBDDC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.032 78.1) |
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 #EBDDC8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDDC8 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDDC8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDDC8 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDDC8
oklch(90.3% 0.032 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79C72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5834C
oklch(63% 0.084 78.3)
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Step 600
600
#916C2E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 77.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A21
oklch(49.1% 0.085 77.9)
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Step 800
800
#644A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 78.5)
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Step 900
900
#523E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 77.6)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#EBDDC8 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) | #E3DDC7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D9D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDDC8
#EBDDC8
oklch(90.3% 0.032 78.1)
- #D2E0F5
#D2E0F5
oklch(90.3% 0.033 258.4)
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 #EBDDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBDDC8 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.