#E2CF9D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.069 89.7), rgb(226, 207, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E2CF9D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 90°. 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 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CF9D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.069 89.7) |
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 #E2CF9D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CF9D | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CF9D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CF9D text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9D7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CF9D
oklch(85.8% 0.069 89.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BE7D
oklch(80.8% 0.088 89.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39B11
oklch(70.7% 0.141 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#E2CF9D 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) | #DACD9A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD39F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC7C2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CF9D
#E2CF9D
oklch(85.8% 0.069 89.7)
- #BECFFF
#BECFFF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 269.6)
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 #E2CF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #E2CF9D 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.