#E9CBB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.043 55.7), rgb(233, 203, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E9CBB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.043 55.7) |
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 #E9CBB7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBB7 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBB7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBB7 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBB7
oklch(86.2% 0.043 55.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9269
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56)
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Step 500
500
#BE763F
oklch(63.2% 0.115 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95D1B
oklch(55.7% 0.124 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#914C0B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#763F0F
oklch(42.8% 0.096 55.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#E9CBB7 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) | #D4CDB6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6C5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBB7
#E9CBB7
oklch(86.2% 0.043 55.7)
- #B7D7EB
#B7D7EB
oklch(86.2% 0.044 235.5)
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 #E9CBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #E9CBB7 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.