#E2CDB4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.041 72.1), rgb(226, 205, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#E2CDB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.041 72.1) |
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 #E2CDB4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDB4 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDB4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDB4 text on black | 13.62:1 | 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)
#E2CDB4
oklch(85.9% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19864
oklch(70.6% 0.084 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17E37
oklch(63.1% 0.108 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6606
oklch(55.6% 0.117 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4502
oklch(42.6% 0.091 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#583B10
oklch(37.7% 0.07 72.8)
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Step 950
950
#34230B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 73.1)
#E2CDB4 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) | #D5CDB2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC8C6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDB4
#E2CDB4
oklch(85.9% 0.041 72.1)
- #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 #E2CDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2CDB4 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.