#E2D5BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.034 82), rgb(226, 213, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#E2D5BE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D5BE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 213, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.034 82) |
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 #E2D5BE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D5BE | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D5BE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D5BE text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D5BE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 82)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 81.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79D6E
oklch(70.8% 0.07 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58446
oklch(63.1% 0.09 81.7)
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Step 600
600
#906D26
oklch(55.6% 0.097 81.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#634A17
oklch(42.6% 0.075 81.8)
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Step 900
900
#513E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#E2D5BE 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) | #DBD4BD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D1CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D5BE
#E2D5BE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 82)
- #CBD7EE
#CBD7EE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 263.6)
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 #E2D5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #E2D5BE 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.