#EEDBC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.2% 0.032 65.9), rgb(238, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#EEDBC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.032 65.9) |
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 #EEDBC9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDBC9 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDBC9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDBC9 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDBC9
oklch(90.2% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400
#BD9975
oklch(70.7% 0.066 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F51
oklch(63.1% 0.083 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#986834
oklch(55.7% 0.092 66.1)
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Step 700
700
#815627
oklch(49.1% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 800
800
#694721
oklch(42.8% 0.071 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#553B20
oklch(37.5% 0.055 65.8)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#EEDBC9 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) | #E1DCC8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0C9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D7D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDBC9
#EEDBC9
oklch(90.2% 0.032 65.9)
- #CEE1F3
#CEE1F3
oklch(90.1% 0.032 246.7)
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 #EEDBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
Use #EEDBC9 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.