#E9D6BB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7), rgb(233, 214, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#E9D6BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D6BB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 214, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7) |
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 #E9D6BB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D6BB | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D6BB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D6BB text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD9A
oklch(81% 0.054 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A62
oklch(70.8% 0.086 77)
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Step 500
500
#AF8032
oklch(63.2% 0.11 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C0C
oklch(37.8% 0.072 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230A
oklch(27% 0.045 75.7)
#E9D6BB 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) | #DED6B9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DABC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D1CE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D6BB
#E9D6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7)
- #C8DBF5
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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 #E9D6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D6BB 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.