#EBDEC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.037 84.6), rgb(235, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#EBDEC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.037 84.6) |
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 #EBDEC4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDEC4 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDEC4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDEC4 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDEC4
oklch(90.4% 0.037 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79D68
oklch(70.7% 0.077 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5843D
oklch(63% 0.098 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#906D16
oklch(55.5% 0.106 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B04
oklch(49.1% 0.099 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#644B0B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 84.9)
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Step 900
900
#513E14
oklch(37.6% 0.064 84.1)
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Step 950
950
#30250D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 84.7)
#EBDEC4 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) | #E5DDC2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D9D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDEC4
#EBDEC4
oklch(90.4% 0.037 84.6)
- #D3E0F9
#D3E0F9
oklch(90.5% 0.037 263.6)
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 #EBDEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
Use #EBDEC4 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.