#E2CABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.034 54.1), rgb(226, 202, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#E2CABB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CABB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.034 54.1) |
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 #E2CABB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CABB | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CABB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CABB text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CABB
oklch(85.5% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA7
oklch(81% 0.043 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49577
oklch(70.7% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47A54
oklch(63.1% 0.09 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6338
oklch(55.7% 0.097 54.8)
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Step 700
700
#88512B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E4324
oklch(42.7% 0.075 55)
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Step 900
900
#5A3922
oklch(37.8% 0.059 54.8)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#E2CABB 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) | #D1CCBA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC6C6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CABB
#E2CABB
oklch(85.5% 0.034 54.1)
- #BBD4E3
#BBD4E3
oklch(85.6% 0.034 234.2)
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 #E2CABB, 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 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #E2CABB 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.