#E9CDC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.035 42.7), rgb(233, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E9CDC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 42.7) |
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 #E9CDC2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDC2 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDC2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDC2 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDC2
oklch(86.9% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400
#C8927D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45E42
oklch(55.6% 0.1 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D34
oklch(49% 0.093 42)
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Step 800
800
#72402B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3627
oklch(37.6% 0.06 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#E9CDC2 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) | #D4CFC1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9CA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDC2
#E9CDC2
oklch(86.9% 0.035 42.7)
- #BCDAE5
#BCDAE5
oklch(87% 0.035 221.9)
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 #E9CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E9CDC2 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.