#E8CBAC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.053 68.9), rgb(232, 203, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E8CBAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CBAC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 203, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.053 68.9) |
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 #E8CBAC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CBAC | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CBAC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CBAC 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CBAC
oklch(85.9% 0.053 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB991
oklch(80.8% 0.068 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9451
oklch(70.8% 0.109 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382001
oklch(26.9% 0.057 68.7)
#E8CBAC 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) | #D5CCAA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4C2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CBAC
#E8CBAC
oklch(85.9% 0.053 68.9)
- #B7D4F2
#B7D4F2
oklch(85.8% 0.052 249.3)
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 #E8CBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #E8CBAC 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.