#E5CEC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.031 49.4), rgb(229, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E5CEC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.031 49.4) |
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 #E5CEC2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEC2 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEC2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEC2 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#E5CEC2
oklch(86.7% 0.031 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAB
oklch(81% 0.039 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#C2967E
oklch(70.8% 0.063 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6343
oklch(55.6% 0.088 49.1)
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Step 700
700
#865235
oklch(49.1% 0.082 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D432C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#583928
oklch(37.6% 0.052 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#342218
oklch(27.1% 0.033 49.9)
#E5CEC2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCACB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEC2
#E5CEC2
oklch(86.7% 0.031 49.4)
- #C0D8E4
#C0D8E4
oklch(86.8% 0.031 229.3)
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 #E5CEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #E5CEC2 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.