#EEDBC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.1% 0.037 72.6), rgb(238, 219, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#EEDBC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 219, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.037 72.6) |
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 #EEDBC4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDBC4 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDBC4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDBC4 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDBC4
oklch(90.1% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BC9F
oklch(80.8% 0.048 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE996B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F41
oklch(63% 0.098 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#99681E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#82560F
oklch(49% 0.099 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4711
oklch(42.7% 0.082 73)
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Step 900
900
#563C17
oklch(37.8% 0.063 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#EEDBC4 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) | #E2DBC3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D6D4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDBC4
#EEDBC4
oklch(90.1% 0.037 72.6)
- #CDE0F7
#CDE0F7
oklch(90% 0.038 253.2)
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 #EEDBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
Use #EEDBC4 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.