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Oat Cake

#E3CEBA

RGB 227, 206, 186 · HSL 29°, 42%, 81% · CMYK 0, 9, 18, 11

Oat Cake is #E3CEBA in HEX — rgb(227, 206, 186), hsl(29°, 42%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 11%).

Oat Cake pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 29°, 42%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E3CEBA

RGB227, 206, 186

HSL29°, 42%, 81%

HSV29°, 18%, 89%

CMYK0, 9, 18, 11

Decimal14929594

CSS RGBrgb(227, 206, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 42%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Oat Cake 290E-2

Exact match

Valspar

Strawberry Malt 2008-8C

ΔE 0.8 · #E5CFBA

PPG

Comfort 1078-3

ΔE 1 · #E3CEB8

Sherwin-Williams

Pueblo SW7711

ΔE 1 · #E6D0BD

Dunn-Edwards

Practical Tan DE6115

ΔE 1.2 · #E1CBB6

Benjamin Moore

Havana 1121

ΔE 1.4 · #E0CDB7

Vista Paint

Take-Out C-152

ΔE 1.6 · #E5CDB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Maple Pecan 174

ΔE 1.7 · #E3D1BB

Kilz

Floppy Hat LC160-02

ΔE 1.9 · #E0C9B6

Dulux

China Doll S10E1

ΔE 2.3 · #DEC9B8

Farrow & Ball

Joa's White 226

ΔE 2.5 · #DECFB9

IKEA

IKEA171 171

ΔE 3.3 · #E0D3BE

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 3.9 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 5.5 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3CEBA

#BACFE3

Analogous

#E3BABB

#E3CEBA

#E3E2BA

Triadic

#E3CEBA

#BAE3CE

#CEBAE3

Split-Complementary

#E3CEBA

#BAE3E2

#BABBE3

Tetradic

#E3CEBA

#BBE3BA

#BACFE3

#E2BAE3

Monochromatic

#B7804E

#CDA784

#E3CEBA

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#E3CEBA

#CFE3BA

#BACFE3

#CEBAE3

Compound

#E3CEBA

#E3E2BA

#BACFE3

#BABBE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9D8C8

#ECE2D8

#F3EEE9

Darker

#CDA47E

#A6703D

#624122

Saturation

#D5CEC8

#E3CEBA

#F1CDAC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3CEBA

#DAD4BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3CEBA

#D2D2BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3CEBA

#E4CBCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Oat Cake strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#EAC7A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#E3CEBA

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D7CCCB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#93B1CC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #E3CEBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3CEBA;

CSS Variable

--color-oat-cake: #E3CEBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oat-cake': '#E3CEBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3CEBA] text-[#E3CEBA]

SCSS

$oat-cake: #E3CEBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3CEBA?

#E3CEBA is Oat Cake, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E3CEBA warm or cool?

Oat Cake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Oat Cake?

Oat Cake works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Oat Cake?

Oat Cake pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Oat Cake?

You can download Oat Cake on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Oat Cake?

The hex code is #E3CEBA. In RGB it's 227, 206, 186, and in HSL it's 29°, 42%, 81%.

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