#EECEB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.048 58.9), rgb(238, 206, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#EECEB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.048 58.9) |
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 #EECEB6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEB6 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEB6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEB6 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEB6
oklch(87.2% 0.048 58.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B899
oklch(81% 0.062 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF915F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1742E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 59)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#613509
oklch(37.7% 0.083 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F09
oklch(26.9% 0.052 57.8)
#EECEB6 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) | #D8D0B4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C8C7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEB6
#EECEB6
oklch(87.2% 0.048 58.9)
- #B9DAF2
#B9DAF2
oklch(87.2% 0.048 239.7)
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 #EECEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #EECEB6 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.