#E5CFBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.034 60), rgb(229, 207, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#E5CFBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CFBE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 207, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.034 60) |
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 #E5CFBE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CFBE | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CFBE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CFBE text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CFBE
oklch(86.8% 0.034 60)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19775
oklch(70.7% 0.069 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17C50
oklch(63% 0.089 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6534
oklch(55.6% 0.096 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#855326
oklch(49% 0.09 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4421
oklch(42.5% 0.074 59.9)
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Step 900
900
#583A20
oklch(37.7% 0.058 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#E5CFBE 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) | #D6D0BD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCBCA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CFBE
#E5CFBE
oklch(86.8% 0.034 60)
- #C1D7E8
#C1D7E8
oklch(86.8% 0.033 241.1)
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 #E5CFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #E5CFBE 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.