#E4CFBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.032 59.7), rgb(228, 207, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E4CFBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CFBF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 207, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.032 59.7) |
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 #E4CFBF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CFBF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CFBF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CFBF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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)
#E4CFBF
oklch(86.8% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09777
oklch(70.7% 0.066 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D54
oklch(63% 0.084 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6638
oklch(55.7% 0.092 60.1)
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Step 700
700
#84542B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 59.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4524
oklch(42.7% 0.071 60.1)
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Step 900
900
#573A22
oklch(37.6% 0.055 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#E4CFBF 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 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCBCA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CFBF
#E4CFBF
oklch(86.8% 0.032 59.7)
- #C1D7E7
#C1D7E7
oklch(86.8% 0.032 239.4)
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 #E4CFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4CFBF 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.