#EECDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.046 53.1), rgb(238, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EECDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.046 53.1) |
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 #EECDB9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECDB9 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EECDB9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECDB9 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECDB9
oklch(87.1% 0.046 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#CF9067
oklch(70.6% 0.095 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2733C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5916
oklch(55.5% 0.132 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#944904
oklch(49% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#793C0B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#EECDB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C7C7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECDB9
#EECDB9
oklch(87.1% 0.046 53.1)
- #B8DAEE
#B8DAEE
oklch(87% 0.045 233.8)
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 #EECDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EECDB9 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.