#E1CDB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.043 75.4), rgb(225, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#E1CDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 44%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.043 75.4) |
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 #E1CDB2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CDB2 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CDB2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CDB2 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CDB2
oklch(85.8% 0.043 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19961
oklch(70.8% 0.088 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07F30
oklch(63.1% 0.112 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#E1CDB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC8C5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CDB2
#E1CDB2
oklch(85.8% 0.043 75.4)
- #BED2ED
#BED2ED
oklch(85.7% 0.043 255.9)
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 #E1CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E1CDB2 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.