#E5D1C1 Oat
#E5D1C1 is Oat.
#E5D1C1
Oat
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #E5D1C1?
- HEX
- #E5D1C1
- RGB
- rgb(229, 209, 193)
- HSL
- hsl(27, 41%, 83%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.3% 0.031 61)
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 16, 10
#E5D1C1 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 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 → | #E5D1C1 |
|---|---|
| #E5D1C1 | Same color |
| White | 1.5Fail |
| Near-black | 11.8AAA |
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 #E5D1C1 · 11.8:1
Tints and shades of #E5D1C1
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #E5D1C1
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, #D9A4A7 and Antique Rose, #CD88AE become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--oat-1: #E5D1C1; /* Oat */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #E5D1C1
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (75)
- Concrete Gallery
- Clay Studio
- Pistachio Gelato
- Graphite Desk
- Sage Apothecary
- Digital Matcha
- Golden Oat
- Morning Dew
- Brunch Club
- Opal Sky
- Peppermint Bark
- Sandstone Canyon
- Signal Red Ops
- Coastal Grey
- Apricot Jam
- Desert Bloom
- Kiddykool
- Grapefruit Soda
- Neo Lavender
- Peony Stationery
- Seashell Cove
- Blush Ballet
- Golden Wheat
- Harbor Fog
- Mauve Gallery
- Slate Studio
- Heather Tweed
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Sorbet Stand
- Strawberry Milk
- Mango Lassi
- Paper Lantern
- Nordic Morning
- Fern Gully
- Charcoal Sketch
- Blulette
- Cream Cola
- Kyoto Tea House
- Paprika Kitchen
- Cobalt Pottery
- Forest Floor
- Arctic Fox
- Lilac Letterpress
- Lavender Laundry
- Blueberry Muffin
- Pacific Rim
- Cherry Chrome
- Wisteria Arch
- Glacier Ledger
- Fig Jam
- Olive Grove
- Barnwood
- Flamingo Pool
- Mint Ledger
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Cacao Nib
- Porcelain Blue
- Moss & Stone
- Sunset Boulevard
- Reef Snorkel
- Cedar & Smoke
- Espresso Bar
- Spiced Chai
- Turquoise Tile
- Iceberg
- Thistle Moor
- Rosewood Library