#EEBE9C
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.6% 0.072 56.9), rgb(238, 190, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#EEBE9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBE9C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 190, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.072 56.9) |
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 #EEBE9C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBE9C | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBE9C text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBE9C text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBE9C
oklch(83.6% 0.072 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68D55
oklch(70.6% 0.115 57)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E15
oklch(63.1% 0.147 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924C00
oklch(49.3% 0.119 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D03
oklch(26.9% 0.061 56.5)
#EEBE9C 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) | #CCC19A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CC9C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB5B5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBE9C
#EEBE9C
oklch(83.6% 0.072 56.9)
- #9DD1F2
#9DD1F2
oklch(83.6% 0.071 236.6)
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 #EEBE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.060
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.064
Use #EEBE9C 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.