#E4D0BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.036 68.7), rgb(228, 208, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#E4D0BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D0BB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 208, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.036 68.7) |
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 #E4D0BB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D0BB | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D0BB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D0BB text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D0BB
oklch(86.8% 0.036 68.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF986E
oklch(70.6% 0.074 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E46
oklch(63% 0.095 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A6726
oklch(55.6% 0.103 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#845518
oklch(49.1% 0.096 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4617
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#E4D0BB 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 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCBCA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D0BB
#E4D0BB
oklch(86.8% 0.036 68.7)
- #C2D6EB
#C2D6EB
oklch(86.8% 0.036 249.5)
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 #E4D0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4D0BB 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.