#E2CDC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.029 51.8), rgb(226, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#E2CDC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.029 51.8) |
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 #E2CDC1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDC1 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDC1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDC1 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#E2CDC1
oklch(86.2% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAB
oklch(81% 0.037 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF977F
oklch(70.7% 0.059 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D5F
oklch(63.3% 0.076 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6545
oklch(55.6% 0.083 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#835436
oklch(49.1% 0.077 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B452E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#E2CDC1 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) | #D3CEC0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9CA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDC1
#E2CDC1
oklch(86.2% 0.029 51.8)
- #C0D6E2
#C0D6E2
oklch(86.3% 0.029 231.5)
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 #E2CDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2CDC1 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.