#EEDFBE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.7% 0.047 86.5), rgb(238, 223, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#EEDFBE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDFBE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 223, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.047 86.5) |
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 #EEDFBE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDFBE | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDFBE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDFBE text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDFBE
oklch(90.7% 0.047 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF95
oklch(81% 0.06 86.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9D57
oklch(70.8% 0.096 86.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8319
oklch(63.1% 0.122 86.1)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312404
oklch(26.9% 0.05 86)
#EEDFBE 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) | #E7DEBC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9D6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDFBE
#EEDFBE
oklch(90.7% 0.047 86.5)
- #D3E0FF
#D3E0FF
oklch(90.7% 0.045 267.4)
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 #EEDFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #EEDFBE 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.