#E3D0BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.035 70.1), rgb(227, 208, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#E3D0BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D0BB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 208, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.035 70.1) |
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 #E3D0BB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D0BB | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D0BB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D0BB text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D0BB
oklch(86.8% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996E
oklch(70.7% 0.073 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F47
oklch(63% 0.093 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#996827
oklch(55.7% 0.101 70.2)
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Step 700
700
#825619
oklch(49.1% 0.094 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4718
oklch(42.8% 0.078 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B1A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 69.5)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#E3D0BB 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) | #D7D0BA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCBCA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D0BB
#E3D0BB
oklch(86.8% 0.035 70.1)
- #C3D6EA
#C3D6EA
oklch(86.8% 0.035 249.6)
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 #E3D0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E3D0BB 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.