#EEB38D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(81.2% 0.086 53.9), rgb(238, 179, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#EEB38D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB38D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 179, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.086 53.9) |
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 #EEB38D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB38D | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB38D text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB38D text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB38D
oklch(81.2% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28745
oklch(70.8% 0.138 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EEB38D 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) | #C4B88A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C58D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA8A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB38D
#EEB38D
oklch(81.2% 0.086 53.9)
- #89CBF1
#89CBF1
oklch(81.2% 0.086 234.5)
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 #EEB38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #EEB38D 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.