#E2CFB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.04 74.7), rgb(226, 207, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#E2CFB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 75°. 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 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.04 74.7) |
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 #E2CFB6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CFB6 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CFB6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CFB6 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#E2CFB6
oklch(86.4% 0.04 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 73)
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Step 400
400
#BF9966
oklch(70.6% 0.081 74)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F39
oklch(63% 0.104 74.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A680D
oklch(55.7% 0.114 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4706
oklch(42.8% 0.087 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C11
oklch(37.8% 0.069 75)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#E2CFB6 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) | #D7CFB4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACAC8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CFB6
#E2CFB6
oklch(86.4% 0.04 74.7)
- #C1D4EC
#C1D4EC
oklch(86.3% 0.039 254.3)
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 #E2CFB6, 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 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2CFB6 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.