#EECB9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.072 74.2), rgb(238, 203, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#EECB9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECB9D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.072 74.2) |
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 #EECB9D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECB9D | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EECB9D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECB9D text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECB9D
oklch(86.1% 0.072 74.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B87C
oklch(80.8% 0.092 74.5)
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Step 400
400
#D69009
oklch(70.6% 0.148 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EECB9D 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) | #D8CC9A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC2BF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECB9D
#EECB9D
oklch(86.1% 0.072 74.2)
- #B2D4FF
#B2D4FF
oklch(86% 0.07 254.5)
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 #EECB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
Use #EECB9D 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.