#E0CCBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.029 55.3), rgb(224, 204, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#E0CCBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CCBF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 204, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.029 55.3) |
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 #E0CCBF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CCBF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CCBF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CCBF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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)
#E0CCBF
oklch(85.8% 0.029 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE977E
oklch(70.6% 0.059 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D5D
oklch(63% 0.075 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#986643
oklch(55.5% 0.081 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#825534
oklch(49.2% 0.076 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A452C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B28
oklch(37.8% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#E0CCBF 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) | #D2CDBE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C8C8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CCBF
#E0CCBF
oklch(85.8% 0.029 55.3)
- #BFD4E1
#BFD4E1
oklch(85.8% 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 #E0CCBF, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #E0CCBF 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.