#EED8B2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.056 81.3), rgb(238, 216, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#EED8B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 216, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.056 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 #EED8B2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED8B2 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EED8B2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED8B2 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED8B2
oklch(89.1% 0.056 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BD8C
oklch(81% 0.071 82.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59944
oklch(70.8% 0.115 81.4)
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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
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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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)
#EED8B2 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) | #E2D7B0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D1CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED8B2
#EED8B2
oklch(89.1% 0.056 81.3)
- #C8DCFF
#C8DCFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 261.7)
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 #EED8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EED8B2 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.