#E4D4BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.034 76), rgb(228, 212, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#E4D4BE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 76°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4BE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.034 76) |
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 #E4D4BE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4BE | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4BE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4BE text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#E4D4BE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 76)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#A98247
oklch(63.2% 0.091 76.2)
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Step 600
600
#946A27
oklch(55.5% 0.098 75.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5919
oklch(49.2% 0.091 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#674918
oklch(42.8% 0.076 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#E4D4BE 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) | #DBD4BD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD0CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4BE
#E4D4BE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 76)
- #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 #E4D4BE, 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 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E4D4BE 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.