#EECFB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.046 57.4), rgb(238, 207, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#EECFB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 207, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.046 57.4) |
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 #EECFB9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECFB9 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EECFB9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECFB9 text on black | 14.26:1 | 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)
#EECFB9
oklch(87.5% 0.046 57.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9265
oklch(70.8% 0.094 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7537
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C08
oklch(55.7% 0.131 57.5)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E03
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.4)
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Step 900
900
#603510
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#EECFB9 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) | #D8D1B8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C9C9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECFB9
#EECFB9
oklch(87.5% 0.046 57.4)
- #BBDBF1
#BBDBF1
oklch(87.5% 0.046 238.1)
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 #EECFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #EECFB9 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.