#E2CDB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.043 74.1), rgb(226, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#E2CDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.043 74.1) |
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 #E2CDB2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDB2 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDB2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDB2 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDB2
oklch(85.9% 0.043 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC99
oklch(81% 0.056 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29860
oklch(70.6% 0.089 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27E2F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 74)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B09
oklch(37.8% 0.074 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#342309
oklch(27.1% 0.047 74.8)
#E2CDB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC7C5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDB2
#E2CDB2
oklch(85.9% 0.043 74.1)
- #BED3ED
#BED3ED
oklch(85.9% 0.043 253.8)
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 #E2CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E2CDB2 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.