#E0CBBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.03 53.9), rgb(224, 203, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#E0CBBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CBBE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 203, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.03 53.9) |
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 #E0CBBE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CBBE | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CBBE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CBBE text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CBBE
oklch(85.6% 0.03 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAA
oklch(81% 0.038 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF977D
oklch(70.7% 0.06 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.078 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A6542
oklch(55.6% 0.085 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#835434
oklch(49.1% 0.078 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B452B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#573A27
oklch(37.7% 0.051 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#E0CBBE 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) | #D1CCBD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C7C7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CBBE
#E0CBBE
oklch(85.6% 0.03 53.9)
- #BED3E0
#BED3E0
oklch(85.5% 0.029 234.9)
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 #E0CBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #E0CBBE 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.