#E4D3AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.1% 0.056 87.7), rgb(228, 211, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#E4D3AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D3AB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 211, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.056 87.7) |
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 #E4D3AB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D3AB | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D3AB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D3AB text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D3AB
oklch(87.1% 0.056 87.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE8B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9C42
oklch(70.8% 0.115 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#E4D3AB 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) | #DDD2A8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECCC8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D3AB
#E4D3AB
oklch(87.1% 0.056 87.7)
- #C4D4FA
#C4D4FA
oklch(87% 0.056 267.2)
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 #E4D3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #E4D3AB 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.