#E8D2AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.058 82.4), rgb(232, 210, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#E8D2AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D2AA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 210, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.058 82.4) |
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 #E8D2AA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D2AA | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D2AA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D2AA text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D2AA
oklch(87.2% 0.058 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD89
oklch(81% 0.075 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#C5993D
oklch(70.7% 0.12 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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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)
#E8D2AA 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) | #DCD1A7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CBC7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D2AA
#E8D2AA
oklch(87.2% 0.058 82.4)
- #C1D6FC
#C1D6FC
oklch(87.3% 0.058 262.3)
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 #E8D2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #E8D2AA 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.