#E6CFBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.035 58.8), rgb(230, 207, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#E6CFBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CFBE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 207, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 58.8) |
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 #E6CFBE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CFBE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CFBE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CFBE text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CFBE
oklch(86.9% 0.035 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 58)
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Step 400
400
#C39674
oklch(70.7% 0.072 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E6433
oklch(55.7% 0.099 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#875225
oklch(49% 0.092 58.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4420
oklch(42.8% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#593920
oklch(37.6% 0.059 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#E6CFBE 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 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECBCA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CFBE
#E6CFBE
oklch(86.9% 0.035 58.8)
- #C0D8E9
#C0D8E9
oklch(87% 0.035 238.7)
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 #E6CFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #E6CFBE 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.