#E9CDBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.04 54.8), rgb(233, 205, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E9CDBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDBB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.04 54.8) |
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 #E9CDBB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDBB | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDBB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDBB text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDBB
oklch(86.7% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB9A2
oklch(81% 0.051 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C9936F
oklch(70.7% 0.082 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7748
oklch(63% 0.105 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65F29
oklch(55.7% 0.114 54.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E1B
oklch(49.2% 0.106 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#734019
oklch(42.6% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D371B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#E9CDBB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8C8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDBB
#E9CDBB
oklch(86.7% 0.04 54.8)
- #BBD8EA
#BBD8EA
oklch(86.7% 0.04 235.2)
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 #E9CDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #E9CDBB 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.