#EBDFBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.5% 0.044 89.9), rgb(235, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#EBDFBF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.044 89.9) |
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 #EBDFBF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDFBF | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDFBF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDFBF text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDFBF
oklch(90.5% 0.044 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC097
oklch(81% 0.057 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79E5B
oklch(70.7% 0.091 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58524
oklch(63% 0.116 89.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F02
oklch(37.6% 0.076 90)
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Step 950
950
#302506
oklch(27% 0.048 88.9)
#EBDFBF 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) | #E7DEBD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1C0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAD6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDFBF
#EBDFBF
oklch(90.5% 0.044 89.9)
- #D4DFFE
#D4DFFE
oklch(90.5% 0.044 270)
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 #EBDFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
Use #EBDFBF 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.