#EEC98D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.4% 0.088 79.2), rgb(238, 201, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#EEC98D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC98D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 201, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.088 79.2) |
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 #EEC98D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC98D | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC98D text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC98D text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC98D
oklch(85.4% 0.088 79.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B868
oklch(80.8% 0.112 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#EEC98D 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) | #D9C989 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D28F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBEBA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC98D
#EEC98D
oklch(85.4% 0.088 79.2)
- #B3D1FF
#B3D1FF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 258.8)
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 #EEC98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #EEC98D 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.