#E1CABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.033 55.3), rgb(225, 202, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#E1CABB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CABB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.033 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 #E1CABB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CABB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CABB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CABB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CABB
oklch(85.4% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29678
oklch(70.7% 0.068 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27B55
oklch(63% 0.087 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D6339
oklch(55.4% 0.095 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#87522C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4425
oklch(42.7% 0.072 56.4)
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Step 900
900
#593923
oklch(37.7% 0.057 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#342215
oklch(27.1% 0.036 56.4)
#E1CABB 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) | #D1CBBA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C6C6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CABB
#E1CABB
oklch(85.4% 0.033 55.3)
- #BBD3E2
#BBD3E2
oklch(85.4% 0.033 235.3)
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 #E1CABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #E1CABB 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.