#E5CDC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.031 46.2), rgb(229, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#E5CDC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.031 46.2) |
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 #E5CDC2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDC2 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDC2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDC2 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDC2
oklch(86.5% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#C3957F
oklch(70.8% 0.064 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6245
oklch(55.6% 0.089 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#875137
oklch(49.1% 0.082 46)
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Step 800
800
#6E432E
oklch(42.8% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#593829
oklch(37.6% 0.053 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342118
oklch(26.9% 0.034 46.2)
#E5CDC2 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) | #D3CFC1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC9CA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDC2
#E5CDC2
oklch(86.5% 0.031 46.2)
- #BED7E3
#BED7E3
oklch(86.4% 0.032 228.2)
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 #E5CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #E5CDC2 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.