#E6CB97
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.074 83.5), rgb(230, 203, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#E6CB97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CB97 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 203, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.074 83.5) |
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 #E6CB97 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CB97 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CB97 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CB97 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CB97
oklch(85.2% 0.074 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBC77
oklch(81% 0.096 84.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#E6CB97 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) | #D8CA93 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED198 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C2BD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CB97
#E6CB97
oklch(85.2% 0.074 83.5)
- #B6CFFF
#B6CFFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 263.3)
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 #E6CB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #E6CB97 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.