#E2CFAC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.051 82.8), rgb(226, 207, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#E2CFAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CFAC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.051 82.8) |
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 #E2CFAC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CFAC | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CFAC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CFAC text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CFAC
oklch(86.1% 0.051 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD90
oklch(80.9% 0.066 82)
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Step 400
400
#C19A4E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#E2CFAC 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) | #D8CEAA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC9C5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CFAC
#E2CFAC
oklch(86.1% 0.051 82.8)
- #C0D2F4
#C0D2F4
oklch(86.1% 0.051 263.2)
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 #E2CFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2CFAC 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.