#EECEB1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.053 64.2), rgb(238, 206, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#EECEB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.053 64.2) |
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 #EECEB1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEB1 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEB1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEB1 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEB1
oklch(87.1% 0.053 64.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09154
oklch(70.6% 0.109 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2740D
oklch(63% 0.139 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#EECEB1 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) | #D8CFAF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C7C6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEB1
#EECEB1
oklch(87.1% 0.053 64.2)
- #B8D9F6
#B8D9F6
oklch(87.1% 0.053 245)
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 #EECEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #EECEB1 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.