#E2D7BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.038 88.5), rgb(226, 215, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#E2D7BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 88°. 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 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D7BC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 215, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 88.5) |
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 #E2D7BC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D7BC | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D7BC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D7BC text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D7BC
oklch(88.1% 0.038 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09D
oklch(81% 0.049 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59E67
oklch(70.7% 0.078 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#A2863B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F11
oklch(55.6% 0.108 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C08
oklch(42.8% 0.084 88.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F12
oklch(37.6% 0.065 87.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F250C
oklch(27% 0.042 87.5)
#E2D7BC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D2CF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D7BC
#E2D7BC
oklch(88.1% 0.038 88.5)
- #CDD7F2
#CDD7F2
oklch(88% 0.039 269.4)
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 #E2D7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2D7BC 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.