#E7CF9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.2% 0.07 85.2), rgb(231, 207, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#E7CF9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CF9D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 207, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.07 85.2) |
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 #E7CF9D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CF9D | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CF9D text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CF9D text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CF9D
oklch(86.2% 0.07 85.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBD7B
oklch(80.9% 0.091 86)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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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)
#E7CF9D 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) | #DBCE9A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6C2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CF9D
#E7CF9D
oklch(86.2% 0.07 85.2)
- #BDD2FF
#BDD2FF
oklch(86.3% 0.067 265.4)
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 #E7CF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
Use #E7CF9D 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.