#E4D3BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.035 74.4), rgb(228, 211, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#E4D3BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D3BD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 211, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.035 74.4) |
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 #E4D3BD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D3BD | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D3BD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D3BD text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D3BD
oklch(87.5% 0.035 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6E
oklch(70.7% 0.072 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB8146
oklch(63.2% 0.092 74.1)
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Step 600
600
#966A25
oklch(55.7% 0.101 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#805817
oklch(49.2% 0.094 74.5)
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Step 800
800
#684817
oklch(42.7% 0.077 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C1A
oklch(37.5% 0.059 73.7)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#E4D3BD 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) | #DAD3BC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFCD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D3BD
#E4D3BD
oklch(87.5% 0.035 74.4)
- #C7D8ED
#C7D8ED
oklch(87.6% 0.034 253.7)
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 #E4D3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D3BD 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.