#E2D4B9 Oat
#E2D4B9 is Oat.
#E2D4B9
Oat
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #E2D4B9?
- HEX
- #E2D4B9
- RGB
- rgb(226, 212, 185)
- HSL
- hsl(40, 41%, 81%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.4% 0.039 84)
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 18, 11
#E2D4B9 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #E2D4B9 |
|---|---|
| #E2D4B9 | Same color |
| White | 1.5Fail |
| Near-black | 12.0AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #E2D4B9 · 12.0:1
Tints and shades of #E2D4B9
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #E2D4B9
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
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:root {
--oat-1: #E2D4B9; /* Oat */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #E2D4B9
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (71)
- Pistachio Gelato
- Opal Sky
- Digital Matcha
- Golden Oat
- Clay Studio
- Concrete Gallery
- Seafoam Linen
- Morning Dew
- Apricot Jam
- Desert Bloom
- Coastal Grey
- Graphite Desk
- Pale Jade Spa
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Brunch Club
- Fern Gully
- Kyoto Tea House
- Sorbet Stand
- Mango Lassi
- Paper Lantern
- Signal Red Ops
- Seashell Cove
- Kiddykool
- Peppermint Bark
- Paprika Kitchen
- Neo Lavender
- Grapefruit Soda
- Strawberry Milk
- Harbor Fog
- Blush Ballet
- Slate Studio
- Cream Cola
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Nordic Morning
- Lavender Laundry
- Charcoal Sketch
- Heather Tweed
- Forest Floor
- Peony Stationery
- Mauve Gallery
- Mint Ledger
- Olive Grove
- Blulette
- Arctic Fox
- Spring Onion
- Cobalt Pottery
- Barnwood
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Teal Typewriter
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Cacao Nib
- Glacier Ledger
- Moss & Stone
- Turquoise Tile
- Spiced Chai
- Pacific Rim
- Lilac Letterpress
- Cherry Chrome
- Jade Pavilion
- Cedar & Smoke
- Espresso Bar
- Blueberry Muffin
- Porcelain Blue