#EECFB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.047 58.7), rgb(238, 207, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#EECFB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 207, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.047 58.7) |
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 #EECFB8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECFB8 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EECFB8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECFB8 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECFB8
oklch(87.5% 0.047 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9262
oklch(70.7% 0.096 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7534
oklch(63.1% 0.122 58.8)
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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
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#60350D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#39200A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 59.2)
#EECFB8 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) | #D8D1B7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C9C9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECFB8
#EECFB8
oklch(87.5% 0.047 58.7)
- #BADBF2
#BADBF2
oklch(87.5% 0.047 238.5)
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 #EECFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EECFB8 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.