#E3CFBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.031 61.1), rgb(227, 207, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#E3CFBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CFBF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 207, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.031 61.1) |
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 #E3CFBF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CFBF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CFBF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CFBF text on black | 13.94:1 | 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)
#E3CFBF
oklch(86.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9878
oklch(70.8% 0.064 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E55
oklch(63.1% 0.082 61)
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Step 600
600
#996639
oklch(55.5% 0.09 60.7)
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Step 700
700
#83552C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 60.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4625
oklch(42.8% 0.069 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B23
oklch(37.7% 0.053 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#332315
oklch(27.2% 0.034 61.8)
#E3CFBF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACBCA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CFBF
#E3CFBF
oklch(86.7% 0.031 61.1)
- #C2D6E6
#C2D6E6
oklch(86.6% 0.031 242)
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 #E3CFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E3CFBF 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.