#E9CEBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.038 54.3), rgb(233, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#E9CEBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.038 54.3) |
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 #E9CEBD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CEBD | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CEBD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CEBD text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CEBD
oklch(86.9% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A3
oklch(81% 0.05 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89472
oklch(70.8% 0.079 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8784C
oklch(63% 0.1 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#A4602E
oklch(55.7% 0.109 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F21
oklch(49.1% 0.101 54.4)
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Step 800
800
#72411D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C371D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#E9CEBD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C9C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CEBD
#E9CEBD
oklch(86.9% 0.038 54.3)
- #BDD9EA
#BDD9EA
oklch(87% 0.038 234.5)
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 #E9CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9CEBD 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.