#E2CDBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.033 61.4), rgb(226, 205, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E2CDBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDBC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.033 61.4) |
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 #E2CDBC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDBC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDBC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDBC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDBC
oklch(86.1% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09775
oklch(70.6% 0.068 61)
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Step 500
500
#B07D51
oklch(63.1% 0.087 61)
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Step 600
600
#9B6635
oklch(55.7% 0.094 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#845427
oklch(49.1% 0.088 61.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4522
oklch(42.6% 0.072 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#573A21
oklch(37.6% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#E2CDBC 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) | #D4CEBB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9C8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDBC
#E2CDBC
oklch(86.1% 0.033 61.4)
- #BFD5E6
#BFD5E6
oklch(86.2% 0.033 241.1)
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 #E2CDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #E2CDBC 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.