What color is #EED2BC?

#EED2BC is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 210, 188), and in HSL hsl(26, 60%, 84%).

Is #EED2BC accessible as text?

On white, #EED2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #EED2BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EED2BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #EED2BC?

#EED2BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BED9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EED2BC below.

Is #EED2BC good for buttons?

#EED2BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EED2BC — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EED2BC the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EED2BC is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#EED2BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EED2BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EED2BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EED2BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EED2BC Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EED2BC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EED2BC Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EED2BC Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Apricot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EED2BC Secondary #FFF8F0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EED2BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EED2BC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE3BE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EED2BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EED2BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 210 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.043 60.4);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E9DE;
  --color-200: #EFD3BE;
  --color-300: #DEB291;
  --color-400: #CB9267;
  --color-500: #AF7346;
  --color-600: #865C3C;
  --color-700: #60442F;
  --color-800: #3F2F22;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F8E9DE',
    200: '#EFD3BE',
    300: '#DEB291',
    400: '#CB9267',
    500: '#AF7346',
    600: '#865C3C',
    700: '#60442F',
    800: '#3F2F22',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #EED2BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E9DE;
$base-200: #EFD3BE;
$base-300: #DEB291;
$base-400: #CB9267;
$base-500: #AF7346;
$base-600: #865C3C;
$base-700: #60442F;
$base-800: #3F2F22;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #DEA579;
$base-subtle: #F8F2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EED2BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#865C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60442F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EED2BC

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