#E8CB95
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.4% 0.077 82.7), rgb(232, 203, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#E8CB95 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CB95 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 203, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.077 82.7) |
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 #E8CB95 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CB95 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CB95 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CB95 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CB95
oklch(85.4% 0.077 82.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0BB74
oklch(80.9% 0.099 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8000
oklch(62.9% 0.13 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#E8CB95 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) | #D8CA91 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D297 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C2BD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CB95
#E8CB95
oklch(85.4% 0.077 82.7)
- #B6D0FF
#B6D0FF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 262.2)
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 #E8CB95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E8CB95 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.