#EED2A1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.071 81.4), rgb(238, 210, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#EED2A1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 210, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.071 81.4) |
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 #EED2A1 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED2A1 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EED2A1 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED2A1 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED2A1
oklch(87.5% 0.071 81.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB7B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EED2A1 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) | #DFD19E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D8A2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC9C5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED2A1
#EED2A1
oklch(87.5% 0.071 81.4)
- #C0D7FF
#C0D7FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 261.5)
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 #EED2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #EED2A1 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.