#E2CDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.03 55.9), rgb(226, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#E2CDBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 55.9) |
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 #E2CDBF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDBF | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDBF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDBF text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDBF
oklch(86.2% 0.03 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0977B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D59
oklch(63.1% 0.08 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A653F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#845431
oklch(49.2% 0.081 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4529
oklch(42.7% 0.067 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#573A26
oklch(37.7% 0.052 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#E2CDBF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3BF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDBF
#E2CDBF
oklch(86.2% 0.03 55.9)
- #C0D5E3
#C0D5E3
oklch(86.2% 0.03 237)
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 #E2CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #E2CDBF 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.