#E1CDBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.03 59.2), rgb(225, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#E1CDBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CDBE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.03 59.2) |
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 #E1CDBE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CDBE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CDBE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CDBE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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)
#E1CDBE
oklch(86.1% 0.03 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE987A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E57
oklch(63.2% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#99663C
oklch(55.6% 0.087 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#82552F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4627
oklch(42.8% 0.067 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B24
oklch(37.7% 0.052 60.7)
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Step 950
950
#332316
oklch(27.2% 0.033 59.9)
#E1CDBE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C9C9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CDBE
#E1CDBE
oklch(86.1% 0.03 59.2)
- #C0D5E3
#C0D5E3
oklch(86.2% 0.03 237)
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 #E1CDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #E1CDBE 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.