#E9CB87
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.093 86.7), rgb(233, 203, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#E9CB87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CB87 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.093 86.7) |
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 #E9CB87 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CB87 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CB87 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CB87 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 87.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CB87
oklch(85.2% 0.093 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB60
oklch(80.8% 0.119 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#E9CB87 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) | #DAC982 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D289 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C0BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CB87
#E9CB87
oklch(85.2% 0.093 86.7)
- #B9CEFF
#B9CEFF
oklch(85.2% 0.072 266.7)
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 #E9CB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.023
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
Use #E9CB87 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.