#E0A792
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.074 41.1), rgb(224, 167, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#E0A792 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0A792 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 167, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.074 41.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E0A792 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0A792 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0A792 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0A792 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0A792
oklch(77.6% 0.074 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8665
oklch(70.6% 0.118 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36439
oklch(63% 0.152 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE480E
oklch(55.6% 0.164 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#853006
oklch(42.7% 0.126 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B11
oklch(37.6% 0.099 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#E0A792 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5AD90 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B992 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9EA1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0A792
#E0A792
oklch(77.6% 0.074 41.1)
- #80C2D8
#80C2D8
oklch(77.8% 0.074 221)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E0A792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
Use #E0A792 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.