#EECBB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.049 52.8), rgb(238, 203, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#EECBB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.049 52.8) |
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 #EECBB6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBB6 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBB6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBB6 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECBB6
oklch(86.6% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F64
oklch(70.8% 0.1 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57136
oklch(63.2% 0.129 53)
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Step 600
600
#B05705
oklch(55.5% 0.139 52.9)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B02
oklch(42.8% 0.107 53.1)
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Step 900
900
#63330F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#EECBB6 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) | #D5CEB5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5C5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBB6
#EECBB6
oklch(86.6% 0.049 52.8)
- #B4D9EE
#B4D9EE
oklch(86.5% 0.049 233)
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 #EECBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EECBB6 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.