#EED3A4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.068 81.3), rgb(238, 211, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EED3A4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 211, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.068 81.3) |
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 #EED3A4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED3A4 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EED3A4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED3A4 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED3A4
oklch(87.8% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9618
oklch(70.7% 0.14 81.6)
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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
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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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)
#EED3A4 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) | #DFD2A1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACBC6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED3A4
#EED3A4
oklch(87.8% 0.068 81.3)
- #C1D8FF
#C1D8FF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 261)
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 #EED3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #EED3A4 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.