#E9CBB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.048 61.9), rgb(233, 203, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E9CBB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.048 61.9) |
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 #E9CBB2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBB2 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBB2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBB2 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBB2
oklch(86.1% 0.048 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB898
oklch(80.8% 0.062 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD925E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF762C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603607
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#E9CBB2 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) | #D4CCB0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C5C4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBB2
#E9CBB2
oklch(86.1% 0.048 61.9)
- #B7D6EF
#B7D6EF
oklch(86.2% 0.048 242.6)
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 #E9CBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #E9CBB2 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.