#E2CDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86% 0.036 65.9), rgb(226, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#E2CDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.036 65.9) |
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 #E2CDB9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDB9 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDB9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDB9 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDB9
oklch(86% 0.036 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#C1986F
oklch(70.8% 0.074 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07D48
oklch(63% 0.094 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6629
oklch(55.7% 0.103 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#85541B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C4519
oklch(42.7% 0.079 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A1B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#332211
oklch(26.8% 0.038 64.9)
#E2CDB9 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) | #D4CEB8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC8C7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDB9
#E2CDB9
oklch(86% 0.036 65.9)
- #BFD4E8
#BFD4E8
oklch(86.1% 0.036 246.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E2CDB9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E2CDB9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2CDB9 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.