#EED4C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.7% 0.038 56.9), rgb(238, 212, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#EED4C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 212, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.038 56.9) |
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 #EED4C2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED4C2 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EED4C2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED4C2 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED4C2
oklch(88.7% 0.038 56.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69470
oklch(70.6% 0.078 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#B7794A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A2612C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 56.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B501E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 57)
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Step 800
800
#71421B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 57.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B381C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#EED4C2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CFCF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED4C2
#EED4C2
oklch(88.7% 0.038 56.9)
- #C3DEF0
#C3DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 237.1)
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 #EED4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #EED4C2 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.