#E5CFBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.036 63.2), rgb(229, 207, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#E5CFBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 63°. 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 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CFBC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 207, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.036 63.2) |
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 #E5CFBC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CFBC | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CFBC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CFBC text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CFBC
oklch(86.8% 0.036 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA3
oklch(81% 0.046 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29771
oklch(70.8% 0.073 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27D4A
oklch(63.2% 0.094 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D652C
oklch(55.7% 0.102 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#86531E
oklch(49% 0.095 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D451B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 64)
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Step 900
900
#583A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#E5CFBC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCACA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CFBC
#E5CFBC
oklch(86.8% 0.036 63.2)
- #C0D7EA
#C0D7EA
oklch(86.8% 0.036 243)
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 #E5CFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #E5CFBC 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.