#E2CEB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.04 73.4), rgb(226, 206, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#E2CEB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 73°. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.04 73.4) |
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 #E2CEB5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CEB5 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CEB5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CEB5 text on black | 13.72:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CEB5
oklch(86.1% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.052 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09965
oklch(70.7% 0.083 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07F38
oklch(63.2% 0.106 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6709
oklch(55.6% 0.115 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4604
oklch(42.7% 0.089 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#573B10
oklch(37.6% 0.069 73.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#E2CEB5 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) | #D6CEB3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC9C7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CEB5
#E2CEB5
oklch(86.1% 0.04 73.4)
- #C0D4EC
#C0D4EC
oklch(86.3% 0.04 253)
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 #E2CEB5, 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 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #E2CEB5 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.