#EEDBBF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90% 0.043 77.6), rgb(238, 219, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#EEDBBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDBBF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.043 77.6) |
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 #EEDBBF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDBBF | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDBBF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDBBF text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#EEDBBF
oklch(90% 0.043 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD99
oklch(81% 0.056 77.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A60
oklch(70.7% 0.088 77.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF802E
oklch(63.2% 0.112 77.7)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#573C09
oklch(37.8% 0.073 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#EEDBBF 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) | #E3DBBD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFC0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D6D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDBBF
#EEDBBF
oklch(90% 0.043 77.6)
- #CDDFFB
#CDDFFB
oklch(89.9% 0.043 259.2)
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 #EEDBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
Use #EEDBBF 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.