#E2CDAF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.047 76.8), rgb(226, 205, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#E2CDAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDAF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.047 76.8) |
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 #E2CDAF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDAF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDAF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDAF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDAF
oklch(85.8% 0.047 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC96
oklch(80.9% 0.059 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29959
oklch(70.7% 0.096 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37E1F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342305
oklch(27.1% 0.05 77.9)
#E2CDAF 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) | #D6CDAD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2B0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC7C5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDAF
#E2CDAF
oklch(85.8% 0.047 76.8)
- #BDD2EF
#BDD2EF
oklch(85.7% 0.046 256.5)
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 #E2CDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.010
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
Use #E2CDAF 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.