#E2CBC0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.03 47.3), rgb(226, 203, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#E2CBC0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 37%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.03 47.3) |
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 #E2CBC0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBC0 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBC0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBC0 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBC0
oklch(85.8% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAC
oklch(81% 0.039 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29580
oklch(70.7% 0.062 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17B60
oklch(63.1% 0.078 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6346
oklch(55.5% 0.085 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#865238
oklch(49.2% 0.08 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D432E
oklch(42.7% 0.067 47)
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Step 900
900
#583929
oklch(37.7% 0.051 48)
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Step 950
950
#342218
oklch(27.1% 0.033 49.9)
#E2CBC0 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) | #D1CDBF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C7C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBC0
#E2CBC0
oklch(85.8% 0.03 47.3)
- #BDD5E0
#BDD5E0
oklch(85.9% 0.03 227.1)
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 #E2CBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #E2CBC0 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.