#E2CABF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.031 46.2), rgb(226, 202, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#E2CABF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CABF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 202, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.031 46.2) |
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 #E2CABF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CABF | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CABF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CABF text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CABF
oklch(85.6% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 45.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3957F
oklch(70.8% 0.064 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6245
oklch(55.6% 0.089 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#875137
oklch(49.1% 0.082 46)
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Step 800
800
#6E432E
oklch(42.8% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#593829
oklch(37.6% 0.053 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342118
oklch(26.9% 0.034 46.2)
#E2CABF 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) | #D0CCBE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1BF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C6C7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CABF
#E2CABF
oklch(85.6% 0.031 46.2)
- #BBD4E0
#BBD4E0
oklch(85.5% 0.032 228.3)
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 #E2CABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2CABF 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.