#E2D9C3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.031 88.4), rgb(226, 217, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#E2D9C3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D9C3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 217, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.031 88.4) |
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 #E2D9C3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D9C3 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D9C3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D9C3 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D9C3
oklch(88.7% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19F73
oklch(70.7% 0.063 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E874D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 88.4)
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Step 600
600
#89702F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 88.1)
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Step 700
700
#745E22
oklch(49.2% 0.083 88.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D401E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#E2D9C3 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) | #DFD8C2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D5D3 | 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°).
- #E2D9C3
#E2D9C3
oklch(88.7% 0.031 88.4)
- #D1D9EF
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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 #E2D9C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #E2D9C3 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.