#E2D2AD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.052 87.4), rgb(226, 210, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#E2D2AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D2AD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 210, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.052 87.4) |
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 #E2D2AD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D2AD | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D2AD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D2AD text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D2AD
oklch(86.7% 0.052 87.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF8F
oklch(81% 0.067 88)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C4B
oklch(70.6% 0.107 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#E2D2AD 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) | #DBD1AB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCCC8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D2AD
#E2D2AD
oklch(86.7% 0.052 87.4)
- #C4D3F7
#C4D3F7
oklch(86.7% 0.053 267.4)
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 #E2D2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
Use #E2D2AD 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.