#E4D4BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.036 77.1), rgb(228, 212, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#E4D4BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4BD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.036 77.1) |
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 #E4D4BD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4BD | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4BD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4BD text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D4BD
oklch(87.7% 0.036 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6C
oklch(70.7% 0.074 76.7)
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Step 500
500
#A98244
oklch(63.1% 0.093 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#946B22
oklch(55.7% 0.101 77.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5913
oklch(49.1% 0.095 77.9)
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Step 800
800
#674914
oklch(42.8% 0.079 77.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#E4D4BD 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) | #DBD4BC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFCD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4BD
#E4D4BD
oklch(87.7% 0.036 77.1)
- #C8D8EE
#C8D8EE
oklch(87.7% 0.035 256.3)
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 #E4D4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
Use #E4D4BD 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.