#E7CF93
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.082 88.7), rgb(231, 207, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#E7CF93 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CF93 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 207, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.082 88.7) |
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 #E7CF93 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CF93 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CF93 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CF93 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CF93
oklch(86.1% 0.082 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCBD6E
oklch(80.8% 0.105 88.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#E7CF93 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) | #DCCD8F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D495 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5BF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CF93
#E7CF93
oklch(86.1% 0.082 88.7)
- #BED0FF
#BED0FF
oklch(86% 0.068 268.5)
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 #E7CF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E7CF93 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.