#E4D5BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.039 81.5), rgb(228, 213, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#E4D5BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 81°. 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 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D5BB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 213, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.039 81.5) |
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 #E4D5BB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D5BB | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D5BB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D5BB text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D5BB
oklch(87.8% 0.039 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C66
oklch(70.7% 0.08 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#A8833A
oklch(63.1% 0.101 82)
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Step 600
600
#946C0F
oklch(55.8% 0.111 81.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664907
oklch(42.6% 0.085 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#533E12
oklch(37.8% 0.066 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#E4D5BB 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) | #DCD4B9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD0CE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D5BB
#E4D5BB
oklch(87.8% 0.039 81.5)
- #C9D8F1
#C9D8F1
oklch(87.9% 0.038 260.7)
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 #E4D5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E4D5BB 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.