#E3D8C0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3), rgb(227, 216, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#E3D8C0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D8C0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 216, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3) |
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 #E3D8C0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D8C0 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D8C0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D8C0 text on black | 14.84:1 | 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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28645
oklch(63.2% 0.091 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F24
oklch(55.7% 0.098 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#775C16
oklch(49% 0.091 86.2)
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Step 800
800
#614C16
oklch(42.8% 0.075 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F19
oklch(37.6% 0.059 86.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#E3D8C0 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) | #DED7BF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D4D1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D8C0
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
- #CFD9F1
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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 #E3D8C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
Use #E3D8C0 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.