#E3CFBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.032 62.8), rgb(227, 207, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E3CFBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CFBE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 207, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.032 62.8) |
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 #E3CFBE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CFBE | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CFBE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CFBE text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CFBE
oklch(86.6% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9876
oklch(70.7% 0.066 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E52
oklch(63.1% 0.084 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#996736
oklch(55.7% 0.091 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#835528
oklch(49.1% 0.086 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4623
oklch(42.7% 0.07 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B21
oklch(37.7% 0.055 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#332314
oklch(27.1% 0.035 63.6)
#E3CFBE 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) | #D5D0BD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACBCA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CFBE
#E3CFBE
oklch(86.6% 0.032 62.8)
- #C2D6E7
#C2D6E7
oklch(86.6% 0.032 243.7)
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 #E3CFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E3CFBE 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.