#E2CAB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.042 67.2), rgb(226, 202, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#E2CAB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 202, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.042 67.2) |
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 #E2CAB2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CAB2 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CAB2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CAB2 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CAB2
oklch(85.3% 0.042 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9C
oklch(81% 0.054 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59664
oklch(70.6% 0.087 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67B37
oklch(63.1% 0.111 67)
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Step 600
600
#A16307
oklch(55.6% 0.12 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704303
oklch(42.7% 0.093 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3910
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220B
oklch(27% 0.046 68.8)
#E2CAB2 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) | #D2CBB1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC5C3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CAB2
#E2CAB2
oklch(85.3% 0.042 67.2)
- #B9D2E9
#B9D2E9
oklch(85.3% 0.042 246.1)
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 #E2CAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.059
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
Use #E2CAB2 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.