#E7CDC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.032 42.2), rgb(231, 205, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E7CDC3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 205, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 43%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.032 42.2) |
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 #E7CDC3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CDC3 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CDC3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CDC3 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CDC3
oklch(86.7% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 41)
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Step 400
400
#C59380
oklch(70.6% 0.067 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57860
oklch(63% 0.085 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16046
oklch(55.6% 0.093 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#894F38
oklch(49% 0.086 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#E7CDC3 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) | #D3CFC2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC9CA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CDC3
#E7CDC3
oklch(86.7% 0.032 42.2)
- #BDD9E3
#BDD9E3
oklch(86.8% 0.033 221.3)
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 #E7CDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E7CDC3 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.