#E8D6C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3), rgb(232, 214, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#E8D6C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 45%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3) |
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 #E8D6C2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D6C2 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D6C2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D6C2 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A71
oklch(70.8% 0.07 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC804B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#97692D
oklch(55.7% 0.096 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#805720
oklch(49.1% 0.088 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#68471C
oklch(42.6% 0.074 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 70.4)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#E8D6C2 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) | #DDD6C1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD2D0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D6C2
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
- #C9DCEF
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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 #E8D6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
Use #E8D6C2 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.