What color is #EED6BC?

#EED6BC is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 214, 188), and in HSL hsl(31, 60%, 84%).

Is #EED6BC accessible as text?

On white, #EED6BC has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #EED6BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EED6BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EED6BC?

#EED6BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BED5EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EED6BC below.

Is #EED6BC good for buttons?

#EED6BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EED6BC — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EED6BC the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EED6BC is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#EED6BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EED6BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EED6BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EED6BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EED6BC Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bone 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 #EED6BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #EED6BC Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bone 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 #EED6BC Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Bone 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 #EED6BC Secondary #FFF9EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EED6BC 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 82/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

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 #EED6BC with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Blue Greige Taupe

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE7BE — 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 #EED6BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EED6BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 214 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.044 69.5);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDE;
  --color-200: #EFD7BE;
  --color-300: #DEB991;
  --color-400: #CB9B67;
  --color-500: #AF7C46;
  --color-600: #86623C;
  --color-700: #60482F;
  --color-800: #3F3122;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EBDE',
    200: '#EFD7BE',
    300: '#DEB991',
    400: '#CB9B67',
    500: '#AF7C46',
    600: '#86623C',
    700: '#60482F',
    800: '#3F3122',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #EED6BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDE;
$base-200: #EFD7BE;
$base-300: #DEB991;
$base-400: #CB9B67;
$base-500: #AF7C46;
$base-600: #86623C;
$base-700: #60482F;
$base-800: #3F3122;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #DEAD79;
$base-subtle: #F8F3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EED6BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86623C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60482F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EED6BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EED6BC

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