#E2D5BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.033 81), rgb(226, 213, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#E2D5BF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D5BF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 213, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.033 81) |
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 #E2D5BF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D5BF | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D5BF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D5BF text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#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)
#E2D5BF
oklch(87.8% 0.033 81)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 80.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69D70
oklch(70.7% 0.068 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48449
oklch(63.1% 0.087 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D2A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 81.1)
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Step 800
800
#634A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#513E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 80.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#E2D5BF 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) | #DBD5BE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D1CF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D5BF
#E2D5BF
oklch(87.8% 0.033 81)
- #CBD7ED
#CBD7ED
oklch(87.7% 0.033 262.7)
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 #E2D5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2D5BF 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.