Color #EAD9B8 Color / Colour Code #EAD9B8
This page shows the hex color code for color #ead9b8 (#EAD9B8). The colour is a orange tone with 54% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EAD9B8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EAD9B8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 10, 40, and 70 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 40, 160, and 280 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EAD9B8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 40 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 40 to 85 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 40 with its complement at 220 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EAD9B8
Lightness variations at hue 40 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EAD9B8
Design Use Cases for #EAD9B8
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #EAD9B8 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#EAD9B8 at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#EAD9B8 sits in the orange range (hue 40). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EAD9B8 (hue 40) to its complement at hue 220. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 70. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ead9b8, #b8c9ea);
CSS Code for #EAD9B8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EAD9B8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EAD9B8 (#EAD9B8)
#EAD9B8 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 217 green, and 184 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 40 degrees with 54% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EAD9B8 is 218/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 21% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EAD9B8 against white is 1.39:1 and against black is 15.12:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.12:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B8C9EA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EAD9B8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EAC1B8 and #E2EAB8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EAD9B8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EAD9B8?
- #EAD9B8 is Color #EAD9B8, a orange color (colour) with RGB(234, 217, 184), HSL(40, 54%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 21%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 218/255.
- Is #EAD9B8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EAD9B8 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.12:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EAD9B8?
- The complementary colour is #B8C9EA (hue 220). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EAC1B8 and #E2EAB8. The triadic palette adds #B8EAD9 and #D9B8EA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EAD9B8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ead9b8; or rgb(234, 217, 184); or hsl(40, 54%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 40 54% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.