#E0D2BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.033 79.3), rgb(224, 210, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#E0D2BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0D2BC |
| RGB | rgb(224, 210, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.033 79.3) |
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 #E0D2BC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0D2BC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E0D2BC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0D2BC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0D2BC
oklch(86.9% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B89C6F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#A68348
oklch(63.1% 0.088 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#916C29
oklch(55.6% 0.095 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A1B
oklch(49% 0.089 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#644A19
oklch(42.7% 0.074 80.1)
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Step 900
900
#523E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 79.5)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#E0D2BC 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) | #D8D2BB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CECC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0D2BC
#E0D2BC
oklch(86.9% 0.033 79.3)
- #C7D5EB
#C7D5EB
oklch(86.9% 0.034 259.4)
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 #E0D2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #E0D2BC 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.