#EEDFC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.042 83.9), rgb(238, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#EEDFC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.042 83.9) |
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 #EEDFC2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDFC2 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDFC2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDFC2 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDFC2
oklch(90.8% 0.042 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 83.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C60
oklch(70.6% 0.086 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A9832F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E0A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 84.8)
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Step 950
950
#312409
oklch(26.9% 0.045 82.8)
#EEDFC2 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) | #E7DEC0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DAD7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDFC2
#EEDFC2
oklch(90.8% 0.042 83.9)
- #D3E1FD
#D3E1FD
oklch(90.8% 0.041 264.3)
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 #EEDFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEDFC2 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.