#EBDFC7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.7% 0.035 84.6), rgb(235, 223, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#EBDFC7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 223, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.035 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 #EBDFC7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDFC7 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDFC7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDFC7 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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)
#EBDFC7
oklch(90.7% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59D6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38545
oklch(63.1% 0.09 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E23
oklch(55.6% 0.099 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C15
oklch(49.2% 0.092 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#624B15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#503F19
oklch(37.7% 0.059 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#EBDFC7 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) | #E5DEC6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DBD8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDFC7
#EBDFC7
oklch(90.7% 0.035 84.6)
- #D5E1F8
#D5E1F8
oklch(90.8% 0.034 263.6)
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 #EBDFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBDFC7 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.