#E8CAB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.043 54.3), rgb(232, 202, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E8CAB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 202, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.043 54.3) |
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 #E8CAB7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CAB7 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CAB7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CAB7 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CAB7
oklch(85.9% 0.043 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A0
oklch(81% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400
#CC926B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7543
oklch(63% 0.112 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D21
oklch(55.7% 0.122 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#914C12
oklch(49.2% 0.114 54.4)
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Step 800
800
#753F13
oklch(42.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#E8CAB7 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) | #D2CCB6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5C5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CAB7
#E8CAB7
oklch(85.9% 0.043 54.3)
- #B7D6E9
#B7D6E9
oklch(85.9% 0.042 234.9)
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 #E8CAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8CAB7 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.