#E8CEBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.039 58.4), rgb(232, 206, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E8CEBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CEBB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 206, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 58.4) |
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 #E8CEBB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CEBB | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CEBB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CEBB text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CEBB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 58)
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Step 400
400
#C7946E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77947
oklch(63% 0.102 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A36127
oklch(55.6% 0.111 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B5019
oklch(49.1% 0.103 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#714218
oklch(42.7% 0.085 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C381A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#E8CEBB 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) | #D6CFBA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9C9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CEBB
#E8CEBB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 58.4)
- #BDD8EB
#BDD8EB
oklch(86.8% 0.039 238.6)
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 #E8CEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #E8CEBB 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.