#EECBA1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.068 71.8), rgb(238, 203, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EECBA1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBA1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.068 71.8) |
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 #EECBA1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBA1 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBA1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBA1 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECBA1
oklch(86.2% 0.068 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B881
oklch(80.9% 0.088 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#D69026
oklch(70.7% 0.14 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#EECBA1 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) | #D8CC9E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC2C0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBA1
#EECBA1
oklch(86.2% 0.068 71.8)
- #B2D5FE
#B2D5FE
oklch(86.2% 0.068 252.6)
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 #EECBA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EECBA1 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.