#E2D1BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.034 73.2), rgb(226, 209, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#E2D1BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D1BC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 209, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.034 73.2) |
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 #E2D1BC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D1BC | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D1BC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D1BC text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D1BC
oklch(86.9% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A70
oklch(70.7% 0.07 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8149
oklch(63.1% 0.089 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#96692A
oklch(55.6% 0.097 72.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F581C
oklch(49.1% 0.09 73.9)
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Step 800
800
#68481A
oklch(42.8% 0.075 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#543C1B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#E2D1BC 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) | #D8D1BB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CDCB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D1BC
#E2D1BC
oklch(86.9% 0.034 73.2)
- #C5D6EA
#C5D6EA
oklch(87% 0.033 252.5)
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 #E2D1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2D1BC 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.