#E4D2BC Oat
#E4D2BC is Oat.
#E4D2BC
Oat
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #E4D2BC?
- HEX
- #E4D2BC
- RGB
- rgb(228, 210, 188)
- HSL
- hsl(33, 43%, 82%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.3% 0.036 73)
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 18, 11
#E4D2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 against white and 14.24:1 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 → | #E4D2BC |
|---|---|
| #E4D2BC | Same color |
| White | 1.5Fail |
| Near-black | 11.9AAA |
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 #E4D2BC · 11.9:1
Tints and shades of #E4D2BC
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #E4D2BC
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. Dusty Rose, #D8A29F and Antique Rose, #CD82A3 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--oat-1: #E4D2BC; /* Oat */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #E4D2BC
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (76)
- Golden Oat
- Seafoam Linen
- Sandstone Canyon
- Concrete Gallery
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Digital Matcha
- Opal Sky
- Pale Jade Spa
- Morning Dew
- Desert Bloom
- Graphite Desk
- Apricot Jam
- Golden Wheat
- Brunch Club
- Coastal Grey
- Peppermint Bark
- Signal Red Ops
- Kiddykool
- Seashell Cove
- Grapefruit Soda
- Sorbet Stand
- Neo Lavender
- Mango Lassi
- Paper Lantern
- Fern Gully
- Blush Ballet
- Kyoto Tea House
- Paprika Kitchen
- Harbor Fog
- Peony Stationery
- Slate Studio
- Heather Tweed
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Mauve Gallery
- Strawberry Milk
- Nordic Morning
- Cream Cola
- Charcoal Sketch
- Blulette
- Forest Floor
- Lavender Laundry
- Arctic Fox
- Cobalt Pottery
- Olive Grove
- Mint Ledger
- Lilac Letterpress
- Pacific Rim
- Cherry Chrome
- Blueberry Muffin
- Barnwood
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Glacier Ledger
- Moss & Stone
- Spiced Chai
- Cacao Nib
- Flamingo Pool
- Fig Jam
- Teal Typewriter
- Spring Onion
- Turquoise Tile
- Cedar & Smoke
- Sunset Boulevard
- Reef Snorkel
- Espresso Bar
- Porcelain Blue
- Wisteria Arch
- Jade Pavilion
- Golden Hour Picnic