#E5CEBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.035 58.8), rgb(229, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#E5CEBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 59°. 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 58.8) |
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 #E5CEBD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEBD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEBD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEBD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEBD
oklch(86.6% 0.035 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 58)
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Step 400
400
#C39674
oklch(70.7% 0.072 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37B4F
oklch(63% 0.092 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E6433
oklch(55.7% 0.099 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#875225
oklch(49% 0.092 58.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4420
oklch(42.8% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#593920
oklch(37.6% 0.059 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#E5CEBD 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) | #D5CFBC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCAC9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEBD
#E5CEBD
oklch(86.6% 0.035 58.8)
- #BFD7E8
#BFD7E8
oklch(86.7% 0.035 238.7)
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 #E5CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
Use #E5CEBD 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.