#E7CD97
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.076 85.1), rgb(231, 205, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#E7CD97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CD97 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 205, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.076 85.1) |
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 #E7CD97 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CD97 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CD97 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CD97 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CD97
oklch(85.7% 0.076 85.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC75
oklch(80.8% 0.097 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#E7CD97 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) | #DACC93 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D399 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C4BF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CD97
#E7CD97
oklch(85.7% 0.076 85.1)
- #BAD0FF
#BAD0FF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 265.3)
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 #E7CD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #E7CD97 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.