#E8BFB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.7% 0.052 41.1), rgb(232, 191, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#E8BFB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 191, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 55%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.052 41.1) |
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 #E8BFB0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BFB0 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BFB0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BFB0 text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BFB0
oklch(83.7% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F79
oklch(70.6% 0.082 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7356
oklch(63.2% 0.105 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#92492D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C26
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#E8BFB0 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) | #C9C3AF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9BB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BFB0
#E8BFB0
oklch(83.7% 0.052 41.1)
- #A5D2E1
#A5D2E1
oklch(83.7% 0.051 220.2)
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 #E8BFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8BFB0 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.