#E8DEC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.031 86.5), rgb(232, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#E8DEC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.031 86.5) |
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 #E8DEC8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DEC8 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DEC8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DEC8 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DEC8
oklch(90.3% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B29E72
oklch(70.6% 0.064 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F864D
oklch(63% 0.082 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#755D21
oklch(49% 0.083 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#604C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 85.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E401E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#E8DEC8 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) | #E4DDC7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0C9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDAD8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DEC8
#E8DEC8
oklch(90.3% 0.031 86.5)
- #D5DFF4
#D5DFF4
oklch(90.2% 0.031 265.3)
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 #E8DEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E8DEC8 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.