#E1CBBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.03 50.6), rgb(225, 203, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#E1CBBF 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CBBF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 203, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.03 50.6) |
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 #E1CBBF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CBBF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CBBF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CBBF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CBBF
oklch(85.7% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 50)
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Step 400
400
#C1967E
oklch(70.7% 0.062 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6444
oklch(55.5% 0.085 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#845336
oklch(49.1% 0.078 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C442D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#583A28
oklch(37.9% 0.052 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#E1CBBF 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) | #D1CDBE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C7C8 | 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°).
- #E1CBBF
#E1CBBF
oklch(85.7% 0.03 50.6)
- #BDD4E0
#BDD4E0
oklch(85.7% 0.03 230.4)
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 #E1CBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #E1CBBF 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.