#E9C9BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.041 45), rgb(233, 201, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#E9C9BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C9BB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 201, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.041 45) |
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 #E9C9BB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C9BB | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C9BB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C9BB text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C9BB
oklch(85.9% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9074
oklch(70.7% 0.084 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF7350
oklch(63.1% 0.108 45)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A34
oklch(55.5% 0.117 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#924A26
oklch(49.2% 0.109 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#E9C9BB 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) | #D1CCBA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C4C5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C9BB
#E9C9BB
oklch(85.9% 0.041 45)
- #B5D7E5
#B5D7E5
oklch(85.9% 0.041 224.7)
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 #E9C9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #E9C9BB 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.