#E5CBC0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.033 44.3), rgb(229, 203, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E5CBC0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.033 44.3) |
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 #E5CBC0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBC0 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBC0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBC0 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBC0
oklch(86.1% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400
#C5937E
oklch(70.6% 0.068 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6785D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16043
oklch(55.6% 0.095 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F35
oklch(49.1% 0.089 44)
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Step 800
800
#70412C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#E5CBC0 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) | #D1CDBF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC7C8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBC0
#E5CBC0
oklch(86.1% 0.033 44.3)
- #BBD6E2
#BBD6E2
oklch(86% 0.033 226.4)
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 #E5CBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #E5CBC0 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.