#EED1BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.043 58.1), rgb(238, 209, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EED1BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED1BC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 209, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 58.1) |
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 #EED1BC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED1BC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EED1BC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED1BC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED1BC
oklch(87.9% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9368
oklch(70.8% 0.089 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC773D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75E17
oklch(55.5% 0.123 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D06
oklch(49% 0.114 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#75400D
oklch(42.8% 0.095 58.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3614
oklch(37.6% 0.074 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#EED1BC 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) | #DAD3BB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCCB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED1BC
#EED1BC
oklch(87.9% 0.043 58.1)
- #BEDCF1
#BEDCF1
oklch(87.9% 0.043 238.5)
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 #EED1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #EED1BC 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.