#E5D8B6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.047 89.6), rgb(229, 216, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#E5D8B6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D8B6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 216, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 47%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 89.6) |
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 #E5D8B6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D8B6 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D8B6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D8B6 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D8B6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 89.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF94
oklch(80.8% 0.06 89)
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Step 400
400
#B89E55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78513
oklch(63.1% 0.124 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#302503
oklch(27% 0.052 90.5)
#E5D8B6 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) | #E0D7B4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD2CF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D8B6
#E5D8B6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 89.6)
- #CCD8F9
#CCD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 269.6)
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 #E5D8B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #E5D8B6 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.