#E2CDB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.042 73.1), rgb(226, 205, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#E2CDB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 73°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.042 73.1) |
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 #E2CDB3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDB3 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDB3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDB3 text on black | 13.61:1 | 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
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDB3
oklch(85.9% 0.042 73.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.053 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29862
oklch(70.7% 0.087 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27E33
oklch(63.2% 0.111 73)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B0D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 73.9)
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Step 950
950
#34230A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 74)
#E2CDB3 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) | #D5CDB1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8C6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDB3
#E2CDB3
oklch(85.9% 0.042 73.1)
- #BED3EC
#BED3EC
oklch(85.9% 0.042 252.8)
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 #E2CDB3, 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 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #E2CDB3 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.