#E2D8C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5), rgb(226, 216, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#E2D8C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 216, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5) |
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 #E2D8C2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D8C2 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D8C2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D8C2 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D8C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B29E72
oklch(70.6% 0.064 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F864C
oklch(63% 0.083 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F2E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 86.4)
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Step 700
700
#755D21
oklch(49% 0.083 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#604C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 85.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E401E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#E2D8C2 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) | #DED7C1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D4D2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D8C2
#E2D8C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5)
- #CFD9EE
#CFD9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 265.3)
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 #E2D8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #E2D8C2 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.