#EECFB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.051 64.2), rgb(238, 207, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#EECFB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 207, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.051 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 #EECFB3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECFB3 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EECFB3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECFB3 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECFB3
oklch(87.3% 0.051 64.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB895
oklch(80.8% 0.065 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9257
oklch(70.7% 0.105 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17519
oklch(63.1% 0.135 63.9)
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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
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#EECFB3 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) | #D9D0B1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C8C7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECFB3
#EECFB3
oklch(87.3% 0.051 64.2)
- #BADAF5
#BADAF5
oklch(87.4% 0.051 243.8)
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 #EECFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #EECFB3 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.