#E1CDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.029 57.3), rgb(225, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#E1CDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.029 57.3) |
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 #E1CDBF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CDBF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CDBF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CDBF text on black | 13.68:1 | 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)
#E1CDBF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE987C
oklch(70.8% 0.06 58)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.077 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#996640
oklch(55.6% 0.085 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#825532
oklch(49.1% 0.078 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A462A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B26
oklch(37.8% 0.05 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#322217
oklch(26.8% 0.031 55.5)
#E1CDBF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C9C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CDBF
#E1CDBF
oklch(86.1% 0.029 57.3)
- #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 #E1CDBF, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #E1CDBF 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.