#E5D2BD Oat
#E5D2BD is Oat.
#E5D2BD
Oat
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #E5D2BD?
- HEX
- #E5D2BD
- RGB
- rgb(229, 210, 189)
- HSL
- hsl(31, 43%, 82%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.4% 0.035 70)
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 17, 10
#E5D2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 against white and 14.29:1 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 → | #E5D2BD |
|---|---|
| #E5D2BD | 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 #E5D2BD · 11.9:1
Tints and shades of #E5D2BD
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #E5D2BD
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, #D9A1A0 and Antique Rose, #CE82A6 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--oat-1: #E5D2BD; /* Oat */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #E5D2BD
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (77)
- Clay Studio
- Digital Matcha
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Pale Jade Spa
- Opal Sky
- Golden Oat
- Concrete Gallery
- Sandstone Canyon
- Morning Dew
- Graphite Desk
- Apricot Jam
- Desert Bloom
- Brunch Club
- Golden Wheat
- Coastal Grey
- Peppermint Bark
- Signal Red Ops
- Kiddykool
- Grapefruit Soda
- Seashell Cove
- Neo Lavender
- Sorbet Stand
- Mango Lassi
- Paper Lantern
- Blush Ballet
- Peony Stationery
- Fern Gully
- Harbor Fog
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Paprika Kitchen
- Kyoto Tea House
- Slate Studio
- Heather Tweed
- Mauve Gallery
- Strawberry Milk
- Nordic Morning
- Cream Cola
- Charcoal Sketch
- Forest Floor
- Blulette
- Arctic Fox
- Lavender Laundry
- Cobalt Pottery
- Lilac Letterpress
- Olive Grove
- Mint Ledger
- Pacific Rim
- Blueberry Muffin
- Barnwood
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Glacier Ledger
- Cherry Chrome
- Cacao Nib
- Flamingo Pool
- Spiced Chai
- Moss & Stone
- Fig Jam
- Cedar & Smoke
- Espresso Bar
- Wisteria Arch
- Porcelain Blue
- Sunset Boulevard
- Reef Snorkel
- Turquoise Tile
- Spring Onion
- Teal Typewriter
- Iceberg
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Rosewood Library