#EEDABE
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.7% 0.043 76.3), rgb(238, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#EEDABE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDABE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.043 76.3) |
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 #EEDABE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDABE | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDABE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDABE text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDABE
oklch(89.7% 0.043 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC99
oklch(80.9% 0.056 75.1)
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Step 400
400
#C0995F
oklch(70.6% 0.089 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07F2D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B08
oklch(37.7% 0.074 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#332308
oklch(27% 0.047 77.3)
#EEDABE 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) | #E2DABC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFBF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D4D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDABE
#EEDABE
oklch(89.7% 0.043 76.3)
- #CBDFFA
#CBDFFA
oklch(89.7% 0.043 255.9)
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 #EEDABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #EEDABE 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.