#E6D8BD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.039 83.8), rgb(230, 216, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#E6D8BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D8BD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 216, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 83.8) |
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 #E6D8BD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D8BD | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D8BD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D8BD text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D8BD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 83.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99D65
oklch(70.8% 0.081 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#A78438
oklch(63.2% 0.103 84.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C08
oklch(55.5% 0.112 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A03
oklch(42.7% 0.086 84)
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Step 900
900
#523E10
oklch(37.6% 0.067 84.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#E6D8BD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD3D0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D8BD
#E6D8BD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 83.8)
- #CDDAF4
#CDDAF4
oklch(88.7% 0.039 264.4)
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 #E6D8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #E6D8BD 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.