#E1D5BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.036 85.4), rgb(225, 213, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#E1D5BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D5BC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.036 85.4) |
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 #E1D5BC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D5BC | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D5BC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D5BC text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D5BC
oklch(87.6% 0.036 85.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.046 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69E6A
oklch(70.8% 0.075 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38541
oklch(63.1% 0.094 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E1D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 85.8)
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Step 700
700
#795C0D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 85.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B10
oklch(42.7% 0.08 84.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#E1D5BC 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) | #DBD4BB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D1CE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D5BC
#E1D5BC
oklch(87.6% 0.036 85.4)
- #CBD6EF
#CBD6EF
oklch(87.6% 0.037 266.7)
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 #E1D5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #E1D5BC 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.