#E2D4BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.038 83), rgb(226, 212, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#E2D4BA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D4BA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 212, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.038 83) |
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 #E2D4BA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D4BA | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D4BA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D4BA text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D4BA
oklch(87.4% 0.038 83)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89C67
oklch(70.6% 0.078 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7843B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#926C12
oklch(55.5% 0.109 82.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#523E13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#E2D4BA 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) | #DBD3B8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CFCD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D4BA
#E2D4BA
oklch(87.4% 0.038 83)
- #C9D6F0
#C9D6F0
oklch(87.4% 0.039 264.4)
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 #E2D4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D4BA 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.